OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR FARMS NEW JERSEY, INC.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

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)Fruit Room - Procedures were not utilized by employees when they made adjustments to the  the ABL Mango Peeler, Model OP30KM, Serial Number 158, exposing the employees to an ingoing nip point, on or about 10/14/25.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a)Fruit Room - Employees adjusted the ABL Mango Peeler, Model OP30KM, Serial Number 158 without following all of the steps required for the control of the hazardous energy sources,  exposing the employees to an ingoing nip point, on or about 10/14/25.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:  a)Facility: The energy control procedure for the Hughes Company, Inc. Blancher, (large blancher) Model No. 002-2375D, Serial Number 07-22282 did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure and did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to verify deenergization on or about 5/22/25.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $165,514 · Current $165,514

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)Hot Cuisine Room: Procedures are not developed, documented and utilized for the Hughes Company Inc. Blancher, Model No. 002-2387D, Serial Number 07-22283 (the small blancher) for cleaning and sanitizing of the equipment, exposing employees to a rotating auger.  This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 5/22/25 when an employee sustained fatal injuries while cleaning the machine.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):   a)Hot Cuisine Room: Employees clean and sanitize  the Hughes Company, Inc. Blancher, Model No 002-2378D, Serial Number 07-22283 (the small blancher) without  following all of the steps required for the control of the hazardous energy sources, exposing employees to a rotating auger. This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 5/22/25 when an employee sustained fatal injuries while cleaning the machine.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $165,514 · Current $165,514

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)Hot Cuisine Room: Procedures are not utilized for the Hughes Company, Inc. Blancher, (large blancher) Model No. 002-2375D, Serial Number 07-22282 during cleaning, set up and sanitizing,  exposing employees to a rotating auger. This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 5/22/25 when employees cleaned and set up the machine.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):(a)   a)Hot Cuisine Room: Employees set up, clean and sanitize the  Hughes Company, Inc. Blancher, Model No. 002-2375D, Serial Number 07-22282 (the large blancher) without  following all of the steps required for the control of the hazardous energy sources, exposing employees to a rotating auger. This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 5/22/25 when employees cleaned and set up the machine.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $165,514 · Current $165,514

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)Lettuce Room: Procedures are not documented, developed and utilized for the  Hayssen lettuce bagging machine, model ISB 410 IM, serial number M345H91032, for setting up the bags in the machine, exposing employees to heat from the bag sealer, a cutting knife and ingoing nip points from the rollers used to carry the plastic into the machine.  This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees set up the machine.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a)Lettuce Room: Employees set up the Hayssen lettuce bagging machine model ISB 410 IM, serial number M345H91032, without  following all of the steps required for the control of the hazardous energy sources, exposing employees to heat from the bag sealer, a cutting knife and ingoing nip points from the rollers used to carry the plastic into the machine.  This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees set up the machine.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $165,514 · Current $165,514

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)Lettuce Room: Procedures are not developed, documented and utilized for the Matrix lettuce bagging machine model Pro Series 201823WP, serial number SB07140 for setting up the bags in the machines, exposing employees to heat from the bag sealer, a cutting knife and ingoing nip points from the rollers used to carry the plastic into the machine.  This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees set up the machine.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):(a)   a)Lettuce Room: Employee set up the Matrix lettuce bagging machine model Pro Series 201823WP, serial number SB07140, without  following all of the steps required for the control of the hazardous energy sources, exposing employees to heat from the bag sealer, a cutting knife and ingoing nip points from the rollers used to carry the plastic into the machine.  This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees set up the machine.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $165,514 · Current $165,514

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)Lettuce Room: Procedures are not developed, documented and utilized for the Viking lettuce bagging machine model S300 serial number 3972 for setting up the bags in the machine, exposing employees to heat from the bag sealer, a cutting knife and ingoing nip points from the rollers used to carry the plastic into the machine.  This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees set up the machine.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a) Lettuce Room: Employees set up the Viking lettuce bagging machine model S300 serial number 3972, without  following all of the steps required for the control of the hazardous energy sources, exposing employees to heat from the bag sealer, a cutting knife and ingoing nip points from the rollers used to carry the plastic into the machine.  This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees set up the machine.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $165,514 · Current $165,514

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)Burrito Room: Procedures are not utilized for L28 C-Pack #1 Conveyor, Serial Number 10400 while servicing this machine, including setting up and cleaning, exposing employees to ingoing nip points. This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees cleaned and set up the machine.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a)Burrito Room: Employees set up, clean and sanitize the L28 C-Pack #1 Conveyor, Serial Number 10400 without  following all of the steps required for the control of the hazardous energy sources, exposing employees to ingoing nip points. This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees cleaned and set up the machine.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 21, 2025

Abate by

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $99,300 · Current $99,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not 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:  a)Hot Cuisine Room:  Employees who clean and sanitize the Hughes Company, Inc. Blancher, Model No. 002-2378D, Serial Number 07-22283 (the small blancher) are not trained in lockout tagout procedures.  This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 5/22/25 when an employee sustained fatal injuries while cleaning the machine.     b) Hot Cuisine Room: Employees who set up and employees who clean the Hughes Company, Inc. Blancher, Model No. 002-2375D, Serial Number 07-22282 (the large blancher) are not trained in lockout tagout procedures.  This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 5/22/25 when employees cleaned and set up the machine.     c) Lettuce Room: Employees who set up the Hayssen lettuce bagging machine, model ISB 410 IM, serial number M345H91032, are not trained in lockout tagout procedures.  This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees set up the machine.  d) Lettuce Room: Employees who set up the Matrix lettuce bagging machine model Pro Series 201823WP, serial number SB07140 machines are not trained in lockout tagout procedures. This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees set up the machine.  e) Lettuce Room: Employees who set up the Viking lettuce bagging machine model S300 serial number 3972 are not trained in lockout tagout procedures. This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees set up the machine.  f) Burrito Room: Employees who set up and clean the L28 C-Pack #1 Conveyor, Serial Number 10400 are not trained in lockout tagout procedures. This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/8/25 when employees cleaned and set up the machine.  g) Fruit Room - Employees that made adjustments in the mango machine ABL Mango Peeler, Model OP30KM, Serial Number 158 during production operations are not trained in lockout tagout procedures. This violation occurred on multiple occasions, including on 10/14/25 when employees set up the machine.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.  Taylor Farms was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1612116, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/22/22, with respect to a workplace located at 200 N. Artesian Avenue, Chicago, IL.