TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
501 N. ELK RUN ROAD, WATERLOO, IA 50703
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Inspection records
Mar 26, 2010#314440918Mar 26, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#314440918$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314440918
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 N. Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Mar 25, 2009#313096596Mar 25, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#313096596$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313096596
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2009
- Contested
- May 19, 2009
- Final Order
- Nov 20, 2009
- Closed
- Feb 24, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 N. Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IV | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 2010 | May 19, 2009 | Nov 20, 2009 |
| 02002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IIA | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 2010 | May 19, 2009 | Nov 20, 2009 |
Jan 21, 2009#312967243Jan 21, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312967243$7,5002 viol.2 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #312967243
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 2009
- Contested
- Apr 9, 2009
- Final Order
- Sep 21, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 501 N. Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Sep 15, 2009 | Apr 9, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $5,000 | Sep 15, 2009 | Apr 9, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
Apr 7, 2008#312144116Apr 7, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#312144116$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312144116
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 N. Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's finger is amputated by conveyor
Jun 19, 2007#310087366Jun 19, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310087366$35,0001 viol.1 violation$35,000 in penalties
Inspection #310087366
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 2007
- Contested
- Nov 13, 2007
- Final Order
- Jul 17, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,410
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $63,000
- Penalties on Record
- $35,000
- Site Address
- 501 N. Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's thumb is amputated in machine
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Willful | 2 | 3 | $63,000 | $35,000 | Jul 18, 2008 | Nov 13, 2007 | Jul 17, 2008 |
Jul 12, 2006#310080643Jul 12, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310080643$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310080643
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 3, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,410
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 N. Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Apr 20, 2004#306682733Apr 20, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306682733$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #306682733
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 2004
- Contested
- Jul 6, 2004
- Final Order
- Jul 12, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 23, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 501 N. Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injures thumb using a meat cutting saw
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A01 | Other | 1 | 30 | $1,700 | $500 | Jun 17, 2004 | Jul 6, 2004 | Jul 12, 2005 |
Jul 22, 2003#305716680Jul 22, 2003Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#305716680$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305716680
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 20, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,350
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 N. Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Four employees exposed to gas and sustain chemical burns
Jun 3, 2002#304795974Jun 3, 2002FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#304795974$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304795974
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 19, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 N. Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee found dead
Dec 6, 2001#303743629Dec 6, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#303743629$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303743629
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 16, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 N. Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's fingers amputated in rotating machinery
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