OSHA Inspection: PENDLETON GRAIN GROWERS, INC.

Issued

Sep 2, 1998

Abate by

Sep 8, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $2,625

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish employmnent 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) One employee was observed working from a manbasket, without fall
protection, and was exposed to a fall of approximately 15-20 feet,
at the McNary elevator.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of
abatement would be to have the employee wear a full body harness
with a shock absorbing lanyard attached to the basket or boom.t

Issued

Sep 2, 1998

Abate by

Sep 10, 1998

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 employmnent 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) PVC piping is in use for the compressed air line between the
elevator and the maintenance shop at the McNary elevator.
Among other methods, one feasible and accepatable method of
abatement would be to replace the PVC piping with galvanized or ABS
approved pipe and fittings.

Issued

Sep 2, 1998

Abate by

Sep 10, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Sep 2, 1998

Abate by

Sep 10, 1998

Issued

Sep 2, 1998

Abate by

Oct 21, 1998

Issued

Sep 2, 1998

Abate by

Sep 10, 1998