OSHA Inspection: FULLERTON FARMERS ELEVATOR

Issued

Mar 25, 2011

Abate by

Apr 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,360 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 employees
were exposed to potential struck-by and/or caught in-between hazards:
(a) At the Fullerton Farmers Elevator where, on or about 03/02/11, an
employee was
caught between the couplers on two railcars while railcars were being
loaded with corn
and moved, and the employee had not been provided with a means of
communication to
alert him to railcar movement.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to provide communication equipment to all employees engaged in
the movement
of railcars.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for
this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Mar 25, 2011

Abate by

Apr 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,400 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 employees
were exposed to a potential fall hazard:
(a) At Fullerton Farmers Elevator where the fall protection device had
been removed
from the manual personnel hoist exposing employees to a potential fall
hazard of
approximately 40 to 50 feet.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to reinstall the fall protection system that was removed or
install a new fall
protection system on the manual personnel hoist.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Mar 25, 2011

Abate by

Apr 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Issued

Mar 25, 2011

Abate by

Apr 28, 2011

Issued

Mar 25, 2011

Abate by

Apr 28, 2011