OSHA Inspection: THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL

Issued

Oct 23, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $5,500 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:    a) Thomas Foods International - Production Area:  The employer did not develop and implement lockout/tagout procedures for machinery that includes but is not limited to: Thompson Grinder 6600, Thompson Band saw/meat cutter, Econoseal wrapper Machine, Cartoner machine, etc. Employees conducting maintenance were not provided with specific written LO/TO procedures to control all energy sources, occurred on or about 05/08/2018.

Issued

Oct 23, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $5,500 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) Thomas Food International - Packing area:  The employer did not install a guard on one side of the cartoner machine to protect employees from crushing hazards from the rotating arts and pinch points on the machine, observed on or about 05/08/2018.    b)  Thomas Food International - Band saws area:  The blade of the Meat cutter band saw, machine #400, S/N 400-M4-06 was not guarded while employees were cutting meat and bone, employees were not using a guard or any other methods to prevent their fingers from getting close to the point of operation, observed on or about 05/08/2018.

Issued

Oct 23, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Thomas Food International - Near the Glue machine:  A Power strip was used as permanent outlets to power multiple machinery including but not limited to the glue machine, observed on or about 05/08/2018.