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OSHA Inspection: AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

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.

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Site address
10646 HWY. 51
City
OAKLAND
State
MS
ZIP
38948
Mailing
10646 HWY. 51, OAKLAND, MS 38948
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311412
Employees
500
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2022
Penalty
Initial $10,566 · Current $6,340 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2022
Abate by
Feb 17, 2022
Penalty
Initial $10,566 · Current $6,340 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2022
Abate by
Feb 17, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2022
Abate by
Feb 17, 2022
Penalty
Initial $10,566 · Current $6,340 Reduced
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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