APPLETON, WI —
OSHA Inspection: MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC. in 555 HICKORY FARMS LANE, APPLETON, WI 54914 (NAICS 311412). OSHA activity number 346336431.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC.
- Site address
- 555 HICKORY FARMS LANE
- City
- APPLETON
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54914
- Mailing
- 555 HICKORY FARMS LANE, APPLETON, WI 54914
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
- 550
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2023
- Abate by
- May 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,609 · Current $14,609
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. a) On or about November 4, 2022, with regard to an establishment located at 555 N Hickory Farm Lane, Appleton, WI 54914, employees were exposed to potential caught-in and struck-by hazards while sorting product on the Line #6 wire transfer conveyor when spliced sections of the conveyor belt allowed fingers to become caught between the belt and wicking boards. b) On or about November 16, 2022, with regard to an establishment located at 555 N Hickory Farm Lane, Appleton, WI 54914, employees were exposed to potential entanglement hazards when the auger for the First Breader on Line #8 was not guarded so as to prevent access to the rotating blades of the auger. c) On or about November 16, 2022, with regard to an establishment located at 555 N Hickory Farm Lane, Appleton, WI 54914, employees were exposed to potential caught-in hazard when a pinch point on the pick plates of the Wexxar Case Erector was not guarded to prevent exposure to the hazard area. d) On or about November 16, 2022, with regard to an establishment located at 555 N Hickory Farm Lane, Appleton, WI 54914, employees were exposed to potential caught-in hazards when the in-running nip point on the infeed and outfeed side of the Blueprint Box sealer on Packaging Line #2 were not guarded to prevent exposure to the hazard areas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $14609
- — Z (S) $14609
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2023
- Abate by
- May 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,349 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves. b) On or about November 16, 2022, with regard to an establishment located at 555 N Hickory Farm Lane, Appleton, WI 54914, employees were exposed to potential entanglement hazards when a rotating shaft below the hopper of the First Breading section of Line #8 was not guarded to prevent entanglement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8349
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 2, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,261 · Current $3,131 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): On or about December 4, 2022, with regard to an establishment located at 555 N Hickory Farm Lane, Appleton, WI 54914, employees were exposed to potential shock hazards when an electrical cord on Line #6 was not installed so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating inside during activities such as, but not limited to, sanitation efforts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3130.5
- — Z (S) $6261
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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 346336431.
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