OSHA Inspection: MUELLER FEED MILL, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 1999

Abate by

Jan 3, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $1,125

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) On or about 10/22/99 for employees exposed to a potential fall hazard
of
approximately 30 feet while attempting to gauge the amount of product in
the two 2000
bushel bentonite/meal tanks.
(b) For employees required to access the tops of the six 7000 bushel grain
bins located
on the north side of the feed mill and exposed to a potential fall hazard
of approximately
24 feet.
(c) For employees required to access the tops of the two 10,000 bushel
grain bins located
on the north side of the feed mill and exposed to a potential fall hazard
of
approximately
24 feet.
(d) For employees required to access the tops of the two 14,000 bushel
grain bins located
on the north side of the feed mill and exposed to a potential fall hazard
of approximately
24 feet.
(e) For employees required to access the top of the one 38,000 bushel
grain bin located
on the north side of the feed mill and exposed to a potential fall hazard
of approximately
40 feet.
(f) For employees required to access the tops of the four 65,000 bushel
grain bins located
on the north side of the feed mill and exposed to a potential fall hazard
of approximately
40 feet.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to install handrails on both sides of the ladder on the tops of all bins
to allow employees a hand
hold when the employee is required to be on the tops of the bins.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Nov 29, 1999

Abate by

Jan 3, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $1,125

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) For employees required to access the top of the elevator on the west
side of the feed
mill and exposed to a potential fall hazard of approximately 16 feet.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to install a self-closing gate in the guardrail on top of the elevator on
the west side of the feed
mill to allow safer access for employees.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Nov 29, 1999

Abate by

Jan 3, 2000

Issued

Nov 29, 1999

Abate by

Jan 3, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $1,125

Issued

Nov 29, 1999

Abate by

Jan 3, 2000

Issued

Nov 29, 1999

Abate by

Jan 3, 2000