Beef processing plant fined $275K for willful and serious safety violations following worker’s amputation

The beef processing plant was cited for two willful and 11 serious violations. These violations include failing to implement lockout/tagout procedures, a lack of safety protocols for material handing, and exposing employees to live electrical parts. The company will have to pay $274,569 in proposed penalties.

In a recent quote, OSHA Area Director Matthew Thurlby said, “An employee of Nebraska Beef Ltd. suffered a permanent injury because the company knowingly ignored safety measures that are meant to prevent this very type of incident. The company must reassess its safety training and procedures immediately to keep other employees from suffering needless injuries.”