OSHA Inspection: DL CATTLE TRADING LLC DBA DL CATTLE LLC & DL FARMS

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $5600.00

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 chemical hazards due to lack
of eyewash
facilities when working with corrosives.
a)On the East wall of the maintenance building, employees are exposed to a
hazard of
receiving injurious corrosive liquids into the eyes, when performing
maintenance on lead-acid
batteries and recharging the same for purposes of energizing cattle
fencing.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
a)Install an eye wash station that is located as close to the hazard as
possible ANSI Z
358.1  (2004)
b)Install an eye wash station that is not separated by a partition from
the hazardous
work area. ANSI Z 358.1  (2004)
c)Install an eye wash station on an unobstructed path between the
workstation and the
hazard. (Workers should not have to pass through doorways or weave through
machinery or
other obstacles to reach them.) ANSI Z 358.1  (2004)
d)Install an eye wash station that is located where workers can easily see
them -
preferably in a normal traffic pattern. ANSI Z 358.1 (2004)
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation.  The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements or
monitoring results, and photograph or videos which you believe will be
helpful.  The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with citation.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $5600.00

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 fire and explosion hazards.
a)  Outside the North West corner of the middle building the employees at
the establishment
are exposed to hazards of fire and explosion associated with gas and
diesel tanks as the tanks
were not spaced at least 3 feet apart, tanks were not protected from
physical damage, alarm
system was not in place in the event of fuel leaks, fuel tanks were not
supported in
accordance with NFPA 30 (2008) and the vents were not of sufficient height.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
i)Provide for spacing 3 feet or greater for all fuel tanks.  NFPA 30
(2008), 22.4.2.1.
ii)Every Tank that contains a Class I, Class II or Class IIA liquid shall
be provided with
means to prevent an accidental release of liquid as required by NFPA 30
(2008) 22.11.
iii)Supports for tanks shall be of concrete (protect against corrosion),
masonry, or
protected steel. Steel Support structures shall be protected by materials
having a fire
resistance rating of not less than 2 hours unless the support is a saddle
no more than 12
inches high at the lowest point. NFPA 30 (2008), 22.5.1
iv)Provide a normal vent to prevent over-pressure or vacuum from damaging
the tank
when it is being filled or product is being withdrawn. The vent for a tank
for Class I liquids
must be normally closed, and it must terminate no less than 12 feet above
ground level.
NFPA 30 (2008), Chapter 27
v)Install protection for tanks located where they are subject to vehicular
impact. NFPA
30 (2008), 22.15
vi)Establish an emergency action plan Planning for effective fire control
measures shall
be coordinated with local emergency response agencies. NFPA 30 (2008),
21.6.5
b)  At the maintenance building employees were exposed to fire and
explosion hazards as the
oxygen cylinders were located next to acetylene cylinder and the cylinders
were not secured.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
i)Separation of oxygen and fuel gas cylinders.  CGA Pamphlet P1-1965
ii)Securing of cylinders in location were they can not be damaged or
knocked over.
CGA Pamphlet P-1-1965
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation.  The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements
or
monitoring results, and photograph or videos which you believe will be
helpful.  The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with citation.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

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 to a fall hazard.
a)  South East corner of Middle Building employees were exposed to fall
hazard where
standard guard rail and stair rail were not installed on the stairs
leading up to the landing of
the mezzanine and on the East side of the mezzanine.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
i)Install a standard guard rail along the East side of the Mezzanine.
(ANSI) A1264.1 -
2007.
ii)Install a Standard Hand Rail on both sides of the Stair leading up to
the Mezzanine.
A1264.1 - 2007.
Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement
certification sheet is
enclosed with citation.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4800.00 · Current $4800.00

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-31 00:00:00

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $18000.00 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 the employer is failing to protect employees from
asphyxiation hazards at
the facility.
a)  The employees are exposed to hazards of asphyxiation, heat, and/or
entrapment when
frequently entering grain bins in order to break up clumps of corn.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
i)          The employer shall implement safeguards such as rescue and
retrieval
equipment as
outlined in Section 14 and 12.2 respectively, of ANSI Z117.1 - 2009
ii)The employer shall identify and evaluate the establishment for hazard
identification as
outlined in Section 3 of American National Standard Institute (ANSI)
Z117.1 - 2009.
iii)The employer shall implement an entry permit system as outlined in
Section 5 of
ANSI Z117.1 - 2009.
iv)The employer shall conduct atmospheric testing as outlined in section 6
of ANSI
Z117.1 - 2009
v)The employer  shall follow all attendant requirements as outlined in
Section 7 of
ANSI Z117.1 - 2009
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation.  The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements
or
monitoring results, and photograph or videos which you believe will be
helpful.  The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with citation.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $18000.00 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 the employer is failing to protect employees from
engulfment
hazrds when
employees enter and work in grain storage bins containing flowing grain.
The employees are exposed to engulfment hazards when they enter the grain
bins from the
top while the auger is running below.  The auger is not disconnected or
locked out when the
employees are inside the grain bins on the flowing grain.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
i) The employer shall institute and follow machine guarding and lockout
procedures as
identified in ANSI Z244.1 - 2003.
ii) The employer shall prohibit employees from entering grain storage
structures to walk on
the grain to make it flow as identified in ANSI Z117.1 - 2009.
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation.  The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements
or
monitoring results, and photograph or videos which you believe will be
helpful.  The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with citation.

Issued

2011-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00