Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: In the fabrication area of the worksite located at 1921 West US Highway 50, Lone Jack, Missouri, employees are exposed to laceration hazards associated with meat processing production. This was most recently documented on May 17, 2022 where employees repeatedly place their face and neck adjacent to the cutting blade of the Jarvis Buster IV saw contrary to the guidance directions provided by the manufacturer. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are: The employer can provide a metal push stick for the employee to use in an effort to push the meat down the ramp, using the stick underneath the saw instead of through the open area of the saw. The employer can utilize a conveyor/rolling wheel to push the meat down the ramp to the next area of processing. The employer can provide the employee with additional area on both the left and right, to move the saw out of the ramp area in an effort to hand push the meat down the ramp without the exposure to reaching through and over the saw.