OSHA Inspection: TYSON FOODS, INC./TYSON FOODS

Issued

Aug 15, 2016

Abate by

Jan 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,839 · Current $9,688

General-duty citation text

1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable:      (a) This violation occurred on the mezzanine located within the main processing plant where employees working were exposed to a slip-and-fall hazard from the accumulation of liquid and fatty waste during their work shifts.

Issued

Aug 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $11,758 · Current $9,688 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:      (a)  This violation occurred in the aisle in front of the whole bird line where employees walking through this area were exposed to a tripping hazard from a drain cover approximately 4.5 inches in diameter that was recessed into the concrete approximately 1.5 inches.      (b)  This violation occurred in the main walkway between the ossid department and the leg quarter line where employees walking through this area were exposed to a tripping hazard from a drain cover approximately 12 inches in diameter that was recessed into the concrete approximately 2 inches.      (c)  This violation occurred in the main walkway by the scale booths where employees walking through this area were exposed to a tripping hazard from a drain cover approximately 12 inches in diameter that was recessed into the concrete approximately 2 inches.

Issued

Aug 15, 2016

Abate by

Aug 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,839 · Current $9,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.144(a)(3): Physical hazards such as: Striking against, stumbling, falling, tripping, and "caught in between" were not marked in yellow to designate caution:     (a) This violation occurred in the main processing plant, where employees walking on a catwalk located between two chiller tanks were exposed to a struck-against hazard from an unmarked conveyor located perpendicular to the catwalk approximately five (5) feet above the catwalk.

Issued

Aug 15, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $9,688 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:      (a) This violation occurred in the debone area, on trim line 1 where a conveyor belt was unguarded exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.      (b) This violation occurred in the debone area, on trim line 2 where a conveyor belt was unguarded exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.       (c) This violation occurred in the debone area, on trim line 3 where a conveyor belt was unguarded exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.       (d) This violation occurred in the debone area, on trim line 4 where a conveyor belt was unguarded exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Aug 15, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,799 · Current $9,688 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:      (a) This violation occurred at the maintenance shop plant where compressed gas cylinders on a cart did not have their caps on.     (b) This violation occurred at the vehicle maintenance shop where a compressed gas cylinder on a cart did not have the cap on.

Issued

Aug 15, 2016

Abate by

Aug 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $48,994 · Current $9,688 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    (a) This violation occurred at the vehicle maintenance shop where oxygen and fuel gas cylinders were being stored directly next to each other on a gas cart not in use exposing employees to a fire hazard.      (b) This violation occurred at the maintenance shop located within the plant where oxygen and fuel gas cylinders were being stored directly next to each other on a gas cart not in use exposing employees to a fire hazard.      TYSON FOODS, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii), WICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 528038, CITATION NUMBER 001 ITEM NUMBER 0004 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2013, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPALCE LOCATED AT 6600 HIGHWAY 431, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950.