OSHA Inspection: WILHELM GRAIN, INC.

Issued

2004-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 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 the hazards of falling
from the
tops of rail cars due to the lack of fall protection.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to control the hazard
would be
to:
1. Install a fall protection system at the rail car load out area.
2. Train employees on the use of fall protection and the hazards
associated with
falls.
3. Develop work rules and disciplinary procedures prohibiting the walking
on rail
cars without the use of fall protection.
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation. The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements
or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be
helpful. The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.