OSHA Inspection: ADM GRAIN CO

Issued

Mar 29, 2007

Abate by

May 15, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 crushing hazards: At 3100 Wharf Rd, Galveston TX on or about 11
October 2006,
employees were exposed to crushing hazards when the conveyor belt BC (13)
inadvertently
started without any alerts by an audible signal or by a designated person.
The warning device/
horn was not operational and where the BC13 started while employees were
located on the
conveyor.
Among other methods,one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to:
Ensure that the
procedures in American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Safety
Standards for Conveyors
and Related Equipment,ANSI B20-1976, Paragraph 5.11.2.2, is followed:
Employees in the area
are alerted by signal or a designated person that the conveyor is about to
start;
The audible
device shall be provided which could be clearly heard at all points along
the conveyor where the
employees are present; The warning device shall be actuated by the
controller device starting
the conveyor and shall continue for a required period of time before the
conveyor starts; Use
a flashing light or similar visual warning may be used in conjunction with
or in place of the
audible device more effective in particular circumstances.
DISCLAIMERS:
1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3) The employer is responsible for selection and carrying out an
appropriate abatement
method.

Issued

Mar 29, 2007

Abate by

May 15, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Mar 29, 2007

Abate by

May 15, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Mar 29, 2007

Abate by

May 15, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000