OSHA Inspection: BRUNING GRAIN & FEED COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2011-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a) (1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
In the rail car load out area of Bruning Grain and Feed Company, Inc.
located approximately
at 420 C Street, Belvidere, NE: The employer did not furnish employment
and a place of
employment which was 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 hazards
of falls when walking/working on the tops of rail cars, and or rolling
stock:
Specifically, on or about August 24, 2011, and at times prior to,
employees were exposed to
potential fall hazards presented by inadequacies in the protective system
used by the
employees for fall protection while on top of the rail cars.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement are:
1.Having the system repaired by a qualified person ensuring that the
design of the
system was in adherence with the 2007 ANSI standard Z359.1; section
3.2.3.2; page
14.
2.Ensuring that the limitations of the system were posted in an
inconspicuous location
and were clearly legible in accordance with the 2007 ANSI standard Z359.1;
section
5.1; page 45.
3.Develop an inspection program that ensures that required inspections are
conducted
before each use and additionally, at least once annually by competent
person other
than the end user in accordance with the 2007 ANSI standard Z359.1;
section 6.1;
page 52.
4.Provide training to employees from a person competent in the selection,
inspection,
use and storage requirements of the Personal Fall Protective System in
adherence to
the 2007 ANSI standard Z359.1, section 7.3; page 60.
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation. The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements or
monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be
helpful. The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2011-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

Issued

2011-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

Issued

2011-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced