HILLSDALE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in 28424 38TH AVE. NORTH, HILLSDALE, IL 61257 (NAICS 311611). OSHA activity number 340939990.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
- Site address
- 28424 38TH AVE. NORTH
- City
- HILLSDALE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61257
- Mailing
- 28424 38TH AVE. NORTH, HILLSDALE, IL 61257
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311611
- Employees
- 2400
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,500 · Current $3,850 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: Employees cleaning and servicing the Blood Bliss hammermill were exposed to the rotating mill rotor and the rotor was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3850
- — Z (S) $5500
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Oct 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: Employees were exposed to hazards created by rotating parts that was not guarded on the following equipment: a. Employees servicing and cleaning the Blood Bliss hammermill were exposed to the shaft end of the hammermill auger that was exposed approximately 5-10" above the floor the mill. b. Employees cleaning, servicing or walking near the shaft end of Auger #5 were exposed to the end of the auger shaft and the shaft was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Oct 29, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,400 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used when compressed air was used for cleaning purposes and air pressure was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: Employees were using compressed air to clean equipment, surfaces and personnel and the air pressure was at or above 40 p.s.i. and was not used with any chip-guarding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2200
- — Z (S) $4400
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340939990.
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