OSHA Inspection: EDGELEY FARMERS UNION GRAIN COMPANY

Issued

Jan 30, 1997

Abate by

Mar 3, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $563 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:
(a) At the north side of the elevator, employees were exposed to a
potential hazard of
rollover and impact hazards while pulling covered hopper railcars with the
Michigan
payloader and the use of a nylon tow rope.  Among other methods, one
feasible and
acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to change the
method of
moving railcars by pushing rather than pulling or by the use of a
secondary chain
connected to the front of the loader and to the railcar to properly secure
the railcar.

Issued

Jan 30, 1997

Abate by

Mar 3, 1997

Penalty

Initial $675 · Current $338 Reduced

Issued

Jan 30, 1997

Abate by

Mar 3, 1997

Issued

Jan 30, 1997

Abate by

Mar 3, 1997