BOSTON (AP) - The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited a Taunton-based food plant with nearly 20 alleged safety violations,
following the death of a worker.
The Labor Department announced Monday that OSHA's investigation of Tribe
Mediterranean Foods found the company failed to train the man who was killed and
six other workers on hazardous energy control procedures, which shut down
machines before maintenance or cleaning. It was also cited for failing to
conduct periodic inspections of the procedures and having an exposed chain and
sprocket on a conveyor.
In December, 28-year-old plant worker Daniel Callazo died after being pulled
into a machine he was cleaning.
The company faces over $700,000 in proposed fines and has 15 business days to
contest the findings before an independent review commission.
