ALBERTVILLE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: TYSON FOODS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TYSON FOODS, INC. in 6600 HIGHWAY 431 SOUTH, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 345729305.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TYSON FOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 6600 HIGHWAY 431 SOUTH
- City
- ALBERTVILLE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35950
- Mailing
- 6232 HIGHWAY 431 SOUTH, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950
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
- 799
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2022
- Abate by
- May 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $11,623 · 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) On or about January 6, 2022 - Facility, Landen band strap machine, employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards when lockout/tagout was not performed when opening the cabinet to clear band strap jams or adjust band strap alignment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11623
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2022
- Abate by
- May 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not 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 including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): (a) On or about January 13, 2022 - Facility, Landen band strap machine, employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and electrical hazards when the Strapper #1 lockout/tagout procedure did not include the specific order that locks were to be applied, the specific order that locks were to be removed, specific instructions on how to shut down the machine, and specific instructions on how to verify that lockout was effective.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2022
- Abate by
- May 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $8,717
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) On or about January 13, 2022 - Facility, Landen band strap machine, employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by, and caught-in hazards when the Strapper #1 Lockout/tagout procedure had not been inspected since October 11, 2020. Deficiencies such as, but not limited to, incorrect machine voltage had not been corrected and heat was not listed as an energy source.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $8717.25
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2022
- Abate by
- May 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $11,623 · Current $8,717 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: (a) On or about January 6, 2022 - Facility, Landen band strap machine, employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when the chain/sprocket inside the machine did not stop running when the encasement door was opened.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8717.25
- — Z (S) $11623
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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 345729305.
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