OSHA Inspection: SUN PRAIRIE GRAIN

Issued

Aug 31, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Penalty

Initial $438 · Current $438

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 potential fall hazard while operating the
manually
operated manlift in the seed house and the annex due to the lack of a
midrail on the car.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would
be to install a midrail.
(b) Employees were exposed to a crushing hazard while working near the
manually
operated manlifts due to the lack of a guardrail around the base in the
annex and a gate
in the seed house. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct
this hazard would be to install a complete guardrail system with a
swinging
gate around
each manlift.
(c) Employees were exposed to a potential fall hazard while operating the
manlifts in the
seed plant and the annex due to the frayed and damaged manlift ropes.
Among other
methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would
be to replace
the ropes in both locations.
(d) Employees were exposed to a potential fall hazard while operating the
manlift in the
seed plant due to the brakes not being properly adjusted. Among other
methods, one
feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to properly
adjust the
brakes.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Aug 31, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Penalty

Initial $263 · Current $263

Issued

Aug 31, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Issued

Aug 31, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Issued

Aug 31, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Penalty

Initial $263 · Current $263

Issued

Aug 31, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Issued

Aug 31, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Penalty

Initial $438 · Current $438

Issued

Aug 31, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Issued

Aug 31, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999