TUSCALOOSA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: PECO FOODS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PECO FOODS, INC. in 3701 REESE PHIFER AVENUE, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 345273700.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PECO FOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 3701 REESE PHIFER AVENUE
- City
- TUSCALOOSA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35401
- Mailing
- 3701 REESE PHIFER AVENUE, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311615
- Employees
- 600
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,948 · Current $9,948
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) On or about 04/17/2021 - Strapper #5 at Line #1 in the Strapper #2 position, authorized employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing periodic maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, oiling and/or wiping the chain in the Timing Belt Table Drive unit with a hand-held rag while the chain was moving and not utilizing lockout/tagout procedure number 80 for the Auto Strappers. (b) On or about 04/17/2021 - Strapper #5 at Line #1 in the Strapper #2 position, employees were exposed to struck-by and thermal hazards when performing periodic maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning up strapper dust in the compression bar area and dismantling the R.H. heater slide guide to eliminate dirt and a procedure number had not been developed for controlling potentially hazardous energy due to compressed air and thermal energy.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $9948
- — Z (S) $9948
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: (a) On or about 04/17/2021 - Strapper #5 at Line #1 in the Strapper #2 position, authorized employees were exposed to struck-by and thermal hazards when performing periodic maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning up strapper dust in the compression bar area and dismantling the R.H. heater slide guide to eliminate dirt and the written lockout/tagout procedure number 80 for the Auto Strappers did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for controlling the potentially hazardous compressed air and residual thermal energy.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D02
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment: (a) On or about 04/17/2021 - Strapper #5 at Line #1 in the #2 position, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing periodic maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, oiling and/or wiping the chain in the Timing Belt Table Drive unit with a hand-held rag and the machine had not been shut down as required in the written lockout/tagout procedure number 80 for the Auto Strappers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 F01 II
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,948 · Current $9,948
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): Employees were not removed from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section during testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof: (a) On or about 04/17/2021 - Strapper #5 at Line #1 in the Strapper #2 position, authorized employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing periodic maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, observing and adjusting the chain tension in the Timing Belt Table Drive unit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $9948
- — Z (S) $9948
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $931 · Current $466 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The certification did not identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized: (a) On or about 04/17/2021 - Strapper #5 at Line #1 in the Strapper #2 position, authorized employees were exposed to caught-in, stuck-by, and thermal hazards when performing periodic maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, oiling, wiping, adjusting, and/or observing the chain in the Timing Belt Table Drive unit, cleaning up strapper dust in the compression bar area and dismantling the R.H. heater slide guide to eliminate dirt and the employer had not identified the machine or equipment on the periodic inspection certification.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $465.5
- — Z (O) $931
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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 345273700.
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