ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Bowden Piggly Wiggly supermarket for safety violations after a meat department worker suffered the amputation of four fingers.
The incident, involving a commercial grinder, happened on Jan. 29.
OSHA found that the worker was tasked with cleaning the commercial grinder when a co-worker stepped on the machine’s foot-control pedal.
As the grinder started, the employee’s hand was pulled in, cutting off his fingers.
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OSHA issued a willful violation for bypassing the machine’s safety guards and exposing workers to hazards like moving parts and flying debris.
Additionally, the employer received a serious violation for failing to establish a program for the control of hazardous energy and another-than-serious violation for not reporting the amputation to OSHA within 24 hours of the incident.
OSHA fined the store $196,251. RBG Foods Inc., which owns the grocery store, has 15 business days to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings.
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