OSHA Inspection: TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC.

Issued

Mar 29, 2011

Abate by

Apr 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more
above the adjacent
floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the
equivalent as specified in 29
CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:
The rooftop access area to the North evaporative condensors was not
guarded by a
standard railing on all open sides.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(d)ION

Issued

Mar 29, 2011

Abate by

Apr 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(A):  Process safety information pertaining to the
equipment in the
process did not include the materials of construction:
The employer was unable to provide materials of construction information
for selected valves
in ammonia refrigeration system.
a) Valve 60958 from RC-4-N
b) Valve 20568 from RC-4-N
c) Valve 608N53 from SC-8-9
d) Valve 65361 from RC-5-3
e) Pressure relief valve VSR25154 to accumulator in South Engine Room
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(c)ION

Issued

Mar 29, 2011

Abate by

Apr 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii):  The employer did not document that the
equipment in the process
complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:
The employer did not comply with recognized and generally accepted good
engineering
practices such as, but not limited to IIAR Bulletin 110, where relief
valves had a
potential to relieve to an unsafe location at the rooftop catwalks for the
evaporative
condensors.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(c)ION

Issued

Mar 29, 2011

Abate by

Apr 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(C):  The employer's written operating procedures
covering the steps
for each operating phase did not address temporary operations:
The employer's did not develop clear written operating procedures for
temporary
operations in the operating procedures for EV-180AA-1 & EV-180AA-2.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(c)

Issued

Mar 29, 2011

Abate by

Apr 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(E):  The employer's written operating procedures
covering the steps
for each operating phase did not address emergency operations:
The employer did not develop clear instructions for emergency operations
in the
operating procedures for EV-180AA-1 & EV-180AA-2
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(c)ION

Issued

Mar 29, 2011

Abate by

Apr 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees using a
tight-fitting face
piece respirator were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator,
whenever a different
respirator facepiece (size, style, model, or make) was used, and at least
annually thereafter:
The employer did not ensure that the Refrigeration Mechanics that wear a
tight-fitting
face piece respirator were fit tested annually.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(c)ION

Issued

Mar 29, 2011

Abate by

Apr 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and
utilized for the
control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in
activities covered by
this section:
Procedures for the new Wolfking Grinder in the North Kitchen, Room 105
were not
developed.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(c)ION

Issued

Mar 29, 2011

Abate by

Apr 11, 2011

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic
inspection of the energy
control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the
requirement of this
standard were being followed:
Periodic inspections had not been conducted at least annually for the
Lockout/Tagout
machine specific procedures.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(c)ION

Issued

Mar 29, 2011

Abate by

Apr 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive
materials, suitable
facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not
provided within the work
area for immediate emergency use:
Suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body
were not provided
near the rooftop evaporative condensors.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(c)ION

Issued

Mar 29, 2011

Abate by

Apr 11, 2011

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify that the required
workplace hazard
assessment has been performed through a written certification that
identifies the workplace; the
person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of
the hazard assessment;
and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:
The employer did not develop a certified Personal Protective Equipment
Hazard
Assessment for the tasks performed in the workplace.