VERONA, MO —
OSHA Inspection: TYSON FOOD INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TYSON FOOD INC. in 12436 LAWRENCE 2220, VERONA, MO 65769 (NAICS 311119). OSHA activity number 342560430.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 FOOD INC.
- Site address
- 12436 LAWRENCE 2220
- City
- VERONA
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 65769
- Mailing
- 2200 W. DON TYSON PARKWAY, SPRINGDALE, AR 72762
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311119
- Employees
- 130000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): Employees were exposed to amputation, crushed-by, and struck-by hazards. The employer had not developed a lock out tag out program describing energy control procedures, training, and periodic review. Feed Mill CDL Drivers were required to perform service or maintenance on equipment such as but not limited to the Warren Mega Flow Pro auger serial number 585.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: Employees were exposed to amputation, crushed-by, and struck-by hazards. The employer had not provided training for authorized or affected employees regarding energy isolation or lock out tag out procedures. Feed Mill CDL drivers were required to perform service or maintenance on equipment such as but not limited to the Mega Flow Pro Auger serial number 858.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
1910.145 F04 V
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(f)(4)(v): All employees shall be informed as to the meaning of the various tags used throughout the workplace and what special precautions are necessary. A Feed Mill CDL driver was exposed to an amputation hazard on or about August 16, 2017, when Tyson Foods, Inc. failed to inform the Feed Mill CDL driver of the meaning of the warning sticker located above the inspection hatch on the MEGA FLOW PRO Auger, serial number 858
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $12675
- — C (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $8,239 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: Feed Mill CDL Drivers were exposed to a amputation hazard. The exposed sprocket and chain, on the Mega Flow Pro Auger serial number 858 , located less than 7 feet from the platform which was not enclosed and guarded.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $8238.75
- — C (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
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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 342560430.
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