OSHA Inspection: BONNATERRA FARMS LLC.

Issued

Mar 11, 2005

Abate by

Oct 14, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 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 HAZARD OF COMING IN CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS OR EQUIPMENT:
a)Grain Bins, on or about 11/12/04:  At the shivers wheat bin, two circuit
breaker panels had exposed live parts that were not guarded in that the
circuit breaker covers were missing.
b)Grain Bins, on or about 11/12/04:  At the shivers wheat bin, romex type
wiring was located on the ground in order to supply power to an airstream
cooling fan and was not grounded.
c)Grain Bins, on or about 11/12/04:  At the Shivers wheat bin, flexible
wiring
was spliced outside of an electrical box in order to supply power to a
Sukup
cooling fan.
d)Grain Bins, on or about 11/12/04:  At the Shivers wheat bin, an
electrical box
for the augers drive motor was missing a cover plate.
e)Grain Bins, on or about 11/12/04:  At the 10,000 bushel cooling bin,
romex
type wiring was spliced outside of an electrical box.
f)Grain Bins, on or about 11/12/04:  At the 10,000 bushel cooling bin,
romex
type wiring was spliced outside of an electrical box and located on the
ground
in order to supply power to a cooling fan.
g)Grain Bins, on or about 11/12/04:  Overhead power lines were located
within
10 feet from portable grain chutes and grain bin access doors.
h)Grain Bins, on or about 11/19/04:  At the 10,000 bushel cooling bin, a
flexible cord for the augers drive motor was not provided with strain
relief.
i)Cow Barn, on or about 11/19/04:  In the hospital area, a circuit breaker
panel had exposed live parts that were not guarded in that the circuit
breaker
cover was missing.
j)Cow Barn, on or about 11/19/04:  In the hospital area, a circuit breaker
panel with romex type wiring was spliced outside of an electrical box.
k)Cow Barn, on or about 11/19/04:  In the treatment room by the vacuum
pump, a circuit breaker panel had exposed live parts that were not guarded
in that the circuit breaker cover was missing.
l)Cow Barn, on or about 11/19/04:  In the treatment room by the
vacuumpump, a duplex outlet was missing a cover.
m)Cow Barn, on or about 11/19/04:  In the treatment room, an electrical
junction box was missing a cover.
n)Parlor, on or about 11/19/04:  At stall #14, an LB cover was missing
over a
raceway.
o)Dairy Row Housing Barn, on or about 11/19/04:  At the west end, a circuit
breaker panel had exposed live parts that were not guarded in that the
circuit
breaker cover was missing.
p)Calf Barn, on or about 11/19/04:  A circuit breaker panel had exposed
live
parts that were not guarded in that one blank was missing.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard is to
repair, replace and install wiring in accordance with National Electrical
Codes.
Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Mar 11, 2005

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 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 injurious corrosive materials and no quick drenching
facility for the eyes was
available for use:
a)Milk Room, Office, on or about 11/12/04:  No eye wash facility was
provided
for employees using and dispensing corrosive chemicals including, but not
limited to; Nitro Phos 660 and Surfac.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard
is to install an eye wash in accordance with American National Standards
Institute
Z358.1-1998.
Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 11, 2005

Abate by

Apr 13, 2005

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 2005

Abate by

Mar 29, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 2005

Abate by

Mar 29, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 2005

Abate by

Mar 29, 2005

Issued

Mar 11, 2005

Abate by

Apr 29, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced