OSHA Inspection: FRONTIER AG, INC.

Issued

Nov 25, 2009

Abate by

Dec 15, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

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 caught-by, struck-by hazards:
On or about August 06, 2009, an employee while attempting to climb a
moving railcar ladder
while it was still moving, the employee was exposed to struck-by hazards.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
a) Provide information and training to all employees on the proper
procedures outlined in the
companys written railcar handling rules and procedures.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.