OSHA Inspection: PENNFIELD CORP

Issued

Jul 31, 2007

Abate by

Aug 17, 2007

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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 a potential collapse of a
silage pile 12-13 feet in
height.
a.) Bunker Silo - Employees collected samples while standing at the face
of a 12-13 foot high
silage pile, February 6, 2007.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is:
a.) Develop and implement procedures that establish restricted areas at
the face of all bunker
silos and prohibit employees from entrance to those restricted areas.
b.) Establish and implement safe work practices regarding taking feed
samples while working
with equipment operators, establish proper silage sampling techniques
(don't enter the restricted
zone near the pile face), and request equipment operators to bring samples
to employees outside
the restricted area.