OSHA Inspection: NORTH CENTRAL FARMERS ELEVATOR

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $438 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) Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while riding the west unit
manlift in the
three unit wooden elevator complex of North Central Farmers Elevator in
Leola,
South Dakota.  The manlift was not guarded.  Among other methods, one
feasible and
acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to install adequate
guardrails
around the manlift with a gate.
(b) Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while riding the feed grinder
storage
manlift in the three unit wooden elevator complex of North Central Farmers
Elevator
in Leola, South Dakota.  The manlift was not guarded.  Among other
methods,
one
feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to install
adequate
guardrails around the manlift with a gate.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $438 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) Employees were exposed to a crushing hazard below the west unit
manlift in the
three unit wooden elevator of North Central Farmers Elevator in Leola,
South
Dakota.  The manlift base area was not guarded to prevent employees from
entering
when the manlift is in use.  Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable
method to correct this hazard would be to install adequate guardrails
around the base
of the manlift.
(b) Employees were exposed to a crushing hazard below the feed grinder
storage unit
manlift in the three unit wooden elevator of North Central Farmers
Elevator in Leola,
South Dakota.  The manlift base area was not guarded to prevent employees
from
entering when the manlift is in use.  Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to install adequate
guardrails
around the base of the manlift.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999

Issued

Mar 2, 1999

Abate by

Apr 5, 1999