OSHA Inspection: GRAFTON FARMERS CO-OP GRAIN COMPANY

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Jul 30, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 fall hazards while working on the top of
railcars prior
to loading operations at the Grafton Farmers Co-op Grain Company Elevator.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be to have
a qualified person(s) design and install an adequate fall protective
system.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

May 22, 2002

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 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 potential fall, amputation and crushing
hazards for the
electric manlift did not have adequate interlocks or other devices which
would lock the
platform door(s) shut when the elevator car was away from the platform.
(b) Employees were exposed to potential amputation and crushing hazards
for the electric
manlift did not have adequate interlocks or other devices present which
would terminate
the movement of the elevator car when the elevator car door was opened.
(c) Employees were exposed to potential amputation and crushing hazards
for the electric
manlift did not have adequate interlocks or other devices present which
would
prevent
the movement of the elevator car when the platform door(s) was open.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be to
comply with 1965 Elevator Code, American National Standard Institute A17.1.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 5, 2002

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 30, 2002

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 30, 2002

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 30, 2002

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 30, 2002

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 15, 2002

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 22, 2002

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 22, 2002

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 22, 2002

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 1, 2002

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 1, 2002

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 5, 2002

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 5, 2002

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 10, 2002

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 1, 2002

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 30, 2002

Issued

Mar 28, 2002

Abate by

Apr 5, 2002