OSHA Inspection: ROSCOE COOP GIN

Issued

May 18, 2006

Abate by

May 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 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 condition(s) listed below:
Roscoe Coop Gin:  On 1/05/06, and times prior thereto, employees were
exposed to electrical
hazards while working in the gin facility.  Numerous electrical boxes,
junctions, etc. did not
have appropriate covers, doors, etc. while equipment was energized.
Under the National Electric Code (NEC 20005), Article 547.6 states
"Switches, including
pushbuttons, relays. And similar devices, receptacles, circuit breakers,
controllers, and fuses
shall be provided with enclosures as specified in 547.5(C)."
Under the National Electric Code (NEC 20005), Article 547.5 (c)(1) states
"Equipment
enclosures, boxes, conduit boxes, and fittings installed in areas of
buildings where excessive dust
may be present shall be designed to minimize the entrance of dust and
shall not have openings
(such as holes for attachment screws) through which dust could enter the
enclosure."
Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

May 18, 2006

Abate by

May 24, 2006

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $315 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 condition(s) listed below:
Roscoe Coop Gin:  On 1/05/06, and times prior thereto, employees were
exposed to fire and
struck-by hazards while working in the gin facility where acetylene and
oxygen cylinders
were stored adjacent to each other and not secured.
Under the American National Standard Z49.1 1973, paragraph 3.2.3.3 states,
"Oxygen
cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders, reserve
stocks
of carbides, or
highly combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum
distance of 20 feet or by
a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance
rating of at least one-
half hour".
Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

May 18, 2006

Abate by

May 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced