OSHA Inspection: FARMER'S CO-OP OIL CO.

Issued

Feb 20, 1992

Abate by

Feb 28, 1992

Issued

Feb 20, 1992

Abate by

Mar 6, 1992

Issued

Feb 20, 1992

Abate by

Feb 28, 1992

Issued

Feb 20, 1992

Abate by

Feb 27, 1992

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Jan 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to:
(a) Hazard of crushing injury/death when entering/
exiting through the east and west overhead doors
to the chemical mixing building.
Among other methods of abatement would include (as set forth in ANSI
standard A156.8) and the following:
1.  A constant pressure actuation switch.  This would always be
operated in sight of the door so that it could be released and
manually reversed if an obstruction was hit.
2.   Installation of a reversing edge switch.  This would allow an
automatic closing control out of sight of the door, but would
immediately reverse the direction of the door upon striking an
obstruction.  A variation to this option would be the use of
photoelectric cells that would reverse the door when an obstruction
was encountered by the beam.
OR
3.  A three-button control switch.  If the following conditions are
also met:
(a) It is provided with a permanent placard adjacent to the
switch with the following warning letters at least 1/4" high:
WARNING
TO PREVENT ENTRAPMENT
DO NOT START DOOR DOWNWARD
UNLESS DOORWAY IS CLEAR
(b) The control station and placard are located within sight
of the doorway.
(c) Automatic closing controls are not also installed.
(d) Operator must remain at the control station and observe the
door until the door is fully closed.

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Dec 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Dec 30, 1991

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Dec 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Dec 30, 1991

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Jan 6, 1992

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Jan 15, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Jan 15, 1992

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Dec 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Dec 30, 1991

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Jan 15, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Jan 15, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Jan 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Dec 13, 1991

Abate by

Jan 15, 1992