OSHA Inspection: TYSON FARMS, INC.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $0 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)  At the facility, on or about September 3, 2020, procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy, thereby exposing employees to crushing, struck-by, and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy had not been created and implemented:  a)  At the facility, on or about September 3, 2020, the employer failed to develop equipment specific procedural steps for isolating and securing machines from gravity, in that the lock-out pin was not identified as a lockout point in accordance with the manufacture's user's manual, thereby exposing employees to crushing, struck-by,  and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C):  Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them;    a)  At the facility, on or about September 3, 2020, the employer failed to develop specific procedural steps for the vertical hydraulic levelers, in that they contained three points for lockout / tagout and maintenance personnel were only provided two locks and tags, thereby exposing employees to crushing, struck-by, and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i):  Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a)  At the facility, on or about September 3, 2020, dock plate #3, the safety pin, which was isolating gravity, was not locked out, thereby exposing employees to crushing, struck-by, and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(e)(1):  Before lockout tagout devices were removed, the work area was not inspected to ensure that nonessential items had been removed or ensured that machine or equipment components were operationally intact.  a)  At the facility, on or about September 3, 2020, lockout tagout devices on dock plate #3 were removed without ensuring the machine or equipment components were operationally intact, thereby exposing employees to crushing, struck-by, and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(4): During shift or personnel changes, specific procedures were not utilized to ensure the continuity of lockout or tagout protection, including provision for the orderly transfer of lockout or tagout devices between off-going and oncoming employees, to minimize exposure to hazards from the unexpected enerization or start-up of the machine or equipment, or release of stored energy.   a)  At the facility, on or about September 3, 2020, the employer allowed an employee to remove his locks and tags at the end of his shift without ensuring the machine was relocked and retagged by another employee, thereby exposing employees to crushing, struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(I)  Other unique or potentially hazardous environmental conditions in the workplace that could affect safe operation.