OSHA Inspection: TYSON CHICK N QUICK

Issued

Apr 23, 2008

Abate by

May 5, 2008

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 fall hazards:
On or about December 17, 2008, and at times prior thereto, at the
establishment, located
at 400 West Olrich Street, Rogers, Arkansas, an employee, during the
course of his
duties as Wastewater Operator, was required to access a higher level using
a portable
step ladder which was not rated for the load imposed on the ladder,
exposing the
employee to a fall from elevation.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to never overload a ladder beyond it's duty rating as required by ANSI
A14.5a-1977, SI.4.2
Instructions for Stepladders, Section Proper Climbing and Use, Item (9).
Do not overload.

Issued

Apr 23, 2008

Abate by

May 27, 2008

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 falls from elevation:
On or About December 17, 2008, and at times prior thereto, at the
establishment, located
at 400 West Olrich Street, Rogers, Arkansas, the Primary Hazard "Danger"
and
"Caution" Markings as well as duty rating product data information
markings were not
legible on the Werner Stepladder, Model 6212; Type 1A, exposing employees
using the
ladder to the hazards of falls from elevation.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to ensure that every ladder used by employees at the facility were legibly
marked as to warnings
and product information, as required by ANSI A14.5a-1977, S1.3.1.1, S1.5.1
and S1.5.2.