CLINTON, AR — 1990-03-21 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: CON-AGRA FROZEN FOODS

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 1990-03-21 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of CON-AGRA FROZEN FOODS in 809 WALKER ST., CLINTON, AR 72031 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 106581861.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: CON-AGRA FROZEN FOODS
Site address: 809 WALKER ST.
City: CLINTON
State: AR
ZIP: 72031
Mailing: P. O. BOX 240, CLINTON, AR 72031

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1990-03-21 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1990-03-29 00:00:00
Case closed: 1992-07-01 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 2015
Employees: 163
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing health.

Citations

17 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: Sep 11, 1990
Abate by: Jan 17, 1991
Penalty: Initial $640 · Current $384 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
Operations in the Evisceration Department where employee(s) hang
chicken, perform the venting and opening operations, draw viscera,
pull fat and trim meat which produced biomechanical stressto the
hands, wrists, and arms resulting in musculoskeletal disorders such
as, but not limited to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and ganglion
cysts.
Among other methods feasible and acceptable abatement to reduce the
hazard(s) include the following:
1) Installation of automatic fat removing machines such as those
presently under consideration by management.
2) Redesign or modify associated tools, e.g., modify scissor weight and
fit adjusting such factors as tool length and handles to reduce
mechanical stress on the fingers, hands, and wrists, as well as
reduce wrist deviation and flexion.
3) Establish a "tool maintenance program" to fit blade style and tool
characteristics to the employee as well as maintain sharpness and the
proper angle of the cutting edge.
4) Implement a training and conditioning program to increase employee
awareness of factors which contribute to repetitive trauma disorders
and enhance musculoskeletal strength and fitness and affected muscle
groups.
5) Perform a "methods analysis" to determine high risk tasks then modify
or redesign operations to lessen biomechanical stress.
6) Obtain gloves which improve grip strength while manually pulling fat.

Recent events (2)

1990-10-01 00:00:00 — I (S) $384.00
1990-09-11 00:00:00 — Z (S) $640.00