OSHA Inspection: BARTON DAFFERN GIN INC.

Issued

Feb 8, 2006

Abate by

Feb 21, 2006

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $135 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:
Barton-Daffern Gin, RR 2 Box 32, O'Donnell, TX.  For the period of time up
to and including
02/02/06, employees were not protected from electrical hazards due to the
following condition:
All the electric panel boxes were not labeled.
Under the National Electric Code (NEC 2005), Article 110.22 states "Each
disconnecting means
shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose unless located and
arranged so the purpose is
evident.  The marking shall be of sufficient durability to withstand the
environment involved."
One feasible and acceptable abatement method would be to ensure all
electrical equipment
is installed / maintained in accordance with Articles 547 and 110 of the
National Electric
Code.
"Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must provide documentation
that this
violation has been abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement
date."ent

Issued

Feb 8, 2006

Abate by

May 9, 2006

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $135 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:
Barton-Daffern Gin, RR 2 Box 32, O'Donnell, TX.  For the period of time up
to and including
02/02/06, employees were not protected from fall hazards due to the
following conditions:
a)  The catwalk / platform around the incline cleaner did not have a guard
rail in place
in all areas.
b)  There was a floor hole located at the module feeder conveyor measuring
80-inches
long, 60-inches deep.
Under the American National Standard A12.1 1973, paragraph 3.2 states
"Every ladderway floor
opening or platform shall be guarded by a guard railing with a toeboard on
all exposed sides
(except entrance to opening), and with the passage through the railing
provided so that a person
cannot walk directly into the opening.
Under the American National Standard A12.1 1973, paragraph 3.8 states
"Every floor hole shall
be guarded by either (1) a railing with toeboard on all exposed sides, or
(2) a floor hole cover
of sufficient strength.  While the cover is not in place, the floor hole
shall be attended or shall
be protected by a removable guard railing."
One feasible and acceptable abatement method would be to ensure all
walking / working
surfaces are installed / maintained in accordance with A12.1 of the
American
National
Standards.
"Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must provide documentation
that this
violation has been abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement
date."ent

Issued

Feb 8, 2006

Abate by

May 9, 2006

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $225 Reduced