OSHA Inspection: TYSON FOODS, INC./TYSON FOODS

Issued

Sep 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."  On or about March 28, 2016, and at times before, the employer exposed employees to inhalation and fire hazards when it did not have doors marked with an exit sign.  (a)    The new install door in engine room #2 does not have an exit sign posted for employees egress.  (b)  The door that leads to the production area, in the hallway, near engine room #2 does not have an exit sign on the door to let employees know where to egress.

Issued

Sep 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): If the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge is not immediately apparent, signs must be posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times:  (a)   On or about March 28, 2016, and times before, operators/maintenance working in in engine room #2 where signs were not posted indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge.

Issued

Sep 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:  (a)   On or about March 28, 2016, the employer did not prohibit unauthorized access to engine room #1 in accordance with requirements, such as, but not limited to, ANSI/ASHRAE 15-1992, Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration standard, paragraph 11.13.6; exposing employees to fire and ammonia inhalation hazards.   (b)  On or about March 28, 2016, the door entering engine room #1 was not self-closing in accordance with requirements, such as, but not limited to IIAR Bulletin No. 110, 3/93, Revised 3/02, 2/04, and 6/07, Guidelines for: Start-up, Inspection and Maintenance of Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems, Appendix D-Machinery Rooms and Auxiliary Safety equipment, paragraph D.2 Access, Exit and Containment; thereby exposing employees to fire and ammonia inhalation hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures were not reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer did not certify annually that these operating procedures are current and accurate:   (a) The employer did not ensure that the following operating procedures were certified:      SOP RECIRC-LTR Operation of Recirculator & Ammonia Pumps SOP-AP-1               Operation of Purger and Control Bank SOP-IM-1 Operation of Heat Exchanger-Control Bank & Surge Drum SOP-WC-1 Operation of Heat Exchanger-Control Bank & Surge Drum

Issued

Sep 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience:  (a)    On or about March 28, 2016, and at times before, the employer did not ensure that inspection  and tests of the ammonia detection in the engine room was consistent with applicable manufacturers recommendations and good engineering practices.   Calibration of the ammonia detectors was not performed every six months in accordance with the anufacturers recommendations.

Issued

Sep 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer did not document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment. The documentation shall identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test:  Calibration of the ammonia detectors was not performed every six months in accordance with  the manufacturers recommendations.