Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315554451 - Tyson Foods, Inc. - Processing Plant

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315554451

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 06/28/2011

Site Address:
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Processing Plant
600 N. Berry St.
Springdale, AR 72764

Mailing Address:
2210 West Oaklawn Drive, Springdale, AR 72762

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2015

NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/22/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/06/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100266246
Complaint	207541921		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$2,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19101200 H01	12/07/2011	12/19/2011	$2,500	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200264216

Event: 06/27/2011

Employee Mixes Chemicals, Causing Facility Evacuation

On June 27, 2011, Employee #1 obtained a container from the bird wash station. He thought the container held diluted sodium hypochlorite. He did not read the label, which indicated that it contained FreshFX, an acid. As Employee #1 filled the container with sodium hypochlorite, a green gas formed over the container. The sodium hypochlorite pump was then shut off from outside of the facility, and the facility was evacuated. No injuries were reported.

Keywords: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, CHEMICAL REACTION, SHUT-OFF VALVE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, EVACUATION, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315554451					Occupation not reported

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