OSHA Inspection: BELFIELD GRAIN COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Oct 12, 1993

Abate by

Nov 15, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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 September 18, 1993, and at times prior to that
date, employees engaged in grain loading operations employing
the use of railcars were exposed to the potential for serious
injury and/or death while spotting railcars due to inadequate
employee training and proper procedures to follow for railcar
brake inspection and the moving of railcars prior to the
commencement of loading operations.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is to:
1)  Ensure all employees are trained in the proper methods for
railcar spotting to include instruction in brake inspection.
This would include ensuring that the brake wheel assembly is
functioning properly and that the brake pads are engaging and
releasing on the railcar wheels.
2)  Ensure that methods being used to move the railcars is an
accepted industry practice, i.e., the use of a tractor to pull
railcars, as recommended and prescribed by both the railroad
and the Federal Railroad Administration.

Issued

Oct 12, 1993

Abate by

Nov 15, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 12, 1993

Abate by

Nov 15, 1993

Issued

Oct 12, 1993

Abate by

Nov 15, 1993

Issued

Oct 12, 1993

Abate by

Nov 15, 1993