OSHA Inspection: FIELDALE FARMS CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $10,000 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:    On or about March 8, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees did not use lockout/tagout procedures on the Viking Baggers in the Cut Up Department when clearing jams:    a. Employees used the e-stop to stop the machine and clear jams    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control:    On or about March 8, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the machine specific LOTO procedure for the Viking Bagger #6 said the following:  Verify by pushing the START STOP switch.  However, there were no button or switch labels on bagger #6.  Employees prepare the machine to run at the start of each shift.  Employees change film and clear jams during the shift.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:  On or about March 8, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees did not verify that lockout had been effective because:  a. Employees believed that the buttons did not work because they had locked it out.  b. The touch panel was blank and there was no way to use the touch screen to verify lockout.  c. Employees did not know which switch was the start/stop switch that was to be pushed to verify lockout according to the machine specific procedure.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them.    On or about March 8, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the machine specific LOTO procedure for Viking Bagger #6 included energy sources and lockout locations that were not included in the step-by-step lockout instructions.  Employees prepare the equipment to run at the start of each shift.  Employee change film and clear jams during the shift.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Sep 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A): Retraining was not provided for authorized and affected employees when there was a change in their job assignments, a change in machines, equipment or processes that presented a new hazard, or when there was a change in the energy control procedures:    On or about March 8, 2018, an authorized employee was not retrained when his job assignment changed from sanitation to Area Manager to know that he had changed from an authorized employee to an affected/other employee.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).