OSHA Inspection: ADM CORN PROCESSING

Issued

Mar 22, 2002

Abate by

May 8, 2002

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

Section 88.4 - Code of Iowa (2001)
88.4:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment
which was 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)ADM Corn Processing Cedar Rapids - An employee's leg was amputated and
pelvic was crushed while attempting to connect one rail car with another
rail
car.  The communications, or lack of communications, between the employees
were not clear and specific.  Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to develop a program
that establishes clear and very specific verbiage per requirements of
section
220.27-35 of Chapter II Federal Railroad Administration.

Issued

Mar 22, 2002

Abate by

Jan 1, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced