OAKLAND, MS —
OSHA Inspection: AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. in 10646 HWY. 51, OAKLAND, MS 38948 (NAICS 311412). OSHA activity number 345630420.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Site address
- 10646 HWY. 51
- City
- OAKLAND
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 38948
- Mailing
- 10646 HWY. 51, OAKLAND, MS 38948
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
- 311412
- Employees
- 500
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,566 · Current $6,340 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance. (a) No. 5 Rice Steamer - On or about November 9, 2021 the employer did not have procedures that clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the internal hand cleaning during sanitation, exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6339.6
- — Z (S) $10566
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,566 · Current $6,340 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s). (a) No. 5 Rice Steamer - On or about November 9, 2021 employees performing sanitation hand cleaning did not isolate the air, hydraulic and electrical before entering to clean internal rotating paddle wheels, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6339.6
- — Z (S) $10566
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. (a) No. 5 Rice Steamer - On or about November 9, 2021 employees performing sanitation hand cleaning did not use a lockout device to isolate the air, hydraulic and electrical before entering to clean internal rotating paddle wheels, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 F02 I
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,566 · Current $6,340 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i):Whenever outside servicing personnel are to be engaged in activities covered by the scope and application of this standard, the on-site employer and the outside employer shall inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures. (a) Facility - On or about November 9, 2021 the host employer and the subcontracted employer did not inform each other of their lockout/tagout procedures, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6339.6
- — Z (S) $10566
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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 345630420.
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