OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL MALTING COMPANY

Issued

Mar 15, 2006

Abate by

Mar 23, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $813 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 becoming caught in a conveyor in
that:
(a) Emergency stop pull cords were not provided on the grain conveyor in
the area of Steep
# 2 where IMC employees are working.
(b) The conveyor system located in Steep # 2 was not equipped with an
audible alarm to
warn IMC employees when the conveyor is about to start.
A feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to
install emergency pull
cords or guarding along all conveyor systems where employees may come into
contact with
the belt and rollers. Install start-up alarms such as an audible device in
all
areas where
conveyors start automatically and follow the ASME B20.1 Safety Standard
for Conveyors
and Related Equipment.lly

Issued

Mar 15, 2006

Abate by

Mar 19, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,275 · Current $1,138 Reduced

Issued

Mar 15, 2006

Abate by

Mar 20, 2006