OSHA Inspection: GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $2,805 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 being caught in hazards by the chain and sprocket from the
Belt Filter and
overexposure to hexane vapors:
a.On or about October 31, 2011, Extraction Plant, employees entered the
Belt Filter
and the employer had not established and implemented an energy control
program
that consisted of specific energy control procedures and employee training
for
employees that cleaned the interior area of the Belt Filter.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE
NOT REQUIRED.
Among other methods, a feasible means of abatement would be:
1.  Develop and implement specific lockout tagout procedures when employees
are required to clean the interior of the Belt Filter.

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 16, 2012