OSHA Inspection: ADVANCEDPIERRE FOODS, INC.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

May 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $10,659 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 including, but not limited to, the following:  (B)Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;  (C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them;   a) On or about 9/12/2022, the employer did not ensure that employees cleaning the Line 4 Mixer (Machine # 53983, ID # L404) had adequate procedures with clear and specific instructions for how to control the hazardous gravity energy.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

May 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  B) The periodic inspection shall be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.  a) On or about 9/12/2022, employer did not ensure that the periodic inspections conducted for specific procedure for Line 1 through Line 4 mixers (Machine # 53983, ID # L404) corrected that employees cleaning and decontaminating the machine were unaware of a gravity energy source that was required to be locked, exposing employees to a crushing hazard from the lids on the mixers.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:  (d)(1) Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. (d)(2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. (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). (d)(4)(i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. (d)(5)(i) Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe. (d)(6) Verification of isolation. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee shall verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.   a) On or about 9/12/2022, the employer did not ensure that each employees cleaning and decontaminating the Line 4 Mixer (Machine # 53983, ID # L404) performed elements (d1-d6) of the requirements to ensure all energy sources were secured prevent employees from being exposed to crushing hazards from the gravity of the approximately 350lbs lid.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:  (A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  a) On or about 9/12/2022, the employer did not ensure that employees cleaning and decontaminating on equipment such as but not limited to: Line 4 Mixer (Machine # 53983, ID # L404) were provided adequate training on the methods and means for energy isolation and control, such as but not limited to how to secure the mixer's open lid by using pins that are placed in the back of the lid to control the gravity of the mixer lid.  b)  On or about 9/12/2022, the employer did not ensure that employees cleaning and decontaminating equipment such as but not limited to the Line 4 Mixer were provided adequate training to ensure that each employee working on the equipment locked out each energy source prior to cleaning.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8):Energy isolation. Lockout or tagout shall be performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance.  a) On or about 9/12/2022, the employer did not ensure that the employees who had attempted to lock out the Line 4 Mixer (Machine # 53983, ID # L404) did not remove the key from the lock which allowed a second employee to remove his lock and the equipment to be turned on.  Nor did an employee who was performing cleaning place a lock on the electrical disconnect for Line 4 Mixer prior to working on the machine, Line 4 Mixer (Machine # 53983, ID # L404).

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

May 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,488 · Current $10,659

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  a) On or about 10/20/2022, employer did not ensure that employees working on the line 8 Runout/Final Grinder (Machine ID L807) horizontal conveyor system with the top run measuring 44inches from the floor, and the bottom run measuring 38inches from the floor had belts that were adequately guarded to prevent exposure from ingoing nip points.