OSHA Inspection: BASIC GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Mar 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:    a) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about September 2, 2011, the employer failed to assure that floor holes on the mezzanine level at the Triangle Machines were guarded by a standard railing or floor hole cover.  Employees that accessed the level for cleaning operations were exposed to trip and fall hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Mar 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    a) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Inc. - On or about November 2, 2011, the employer failed to perform an adequate hazard assessment to determine the proper protective equipment to be worn by employees exposed to eye hazards associated with cleaning in the D Seasoning Area.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Mar 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, identified the document as a certification of the hazard assessment.    a) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about November 2, 2011, the employer did not provide a written certification which identified that a workplace hazard assessment was performed.  Employees working in the D Seasoning area were exposed to eye injuries from flying particles.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Mar 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about November 2, 2011, the employer did not assure that employees used eye protection to  protect from eye injuries while working in the D Seasoning Area.  Employees cleaning equipment with compressed air were exposed to eye injuries from flying particles.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Jan 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about August 31, 2011, the employer did not assure that employees who perform maintenance and cleaning operations on the conveyor located on mezzanine level located in the D Packing area were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls.  Employees that service the conveyor equipment were not trained to lockout the machine to protect against caught-by hazards.    b) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about November 2, 2011, the employer did not assure that employees who perform maintenance and cleaning operations on the topical auger located in the D Seasoning area were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees that service the auger equipment were not trained to lockout the machine to protect against amputation hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Mar 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about November 4, 2011, the employer failed to assure that employees were protected from pinch points created by the oscillator located in the D Seasoning area.  Employees were exposed to fractures and lacerations when sweeping and taking product samples immediately adjacent to the moving parts.    b) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about November 4, 2011, the employer failed to assure that employees were protected from the rotating drum located in the D Seasoning area.  Employees were exposed to being caught by the rotating drum when sweeping immediately adjacent to the moving parts.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Mar 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about August 22, 2011, a projecting shaft end located at the end of the conveyor on the mezzanine level (adjacent to the Triangle C machine) in the D Packaging area was not guarded.  The rotating part exposed employees to a caught by hazard when sweeping the area.     b) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about November 4, 2011, a projecting shaft end located on the D Seasoning oscillator was not guarded.  The rotating part exposed employees to a caught by hazard when sweeping and taking product samples near the oscillator.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Feb 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about November 2, 2011, employees were exposed to eye injuries in that compressed air of approximately 85 psi was used for cleaning.  Employees used the compressed air to clean seasoning and water from the topical auger in the Seasoning D area.      b) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about October 28, 2011, employees were exposed to struck-by injuries in that compressed air of approximately 125 psi was used for cleaning.  Employees used the compressed air to clear grain from equipment in Puffing Room A.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Jan 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $63,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about August 31, 2011, the employer failed to develop machine specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy when employees cleaned the conveyor system located on the mezzanine level in the D Packaging Area.  Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when maintaining the equipment.     b) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about November 2, 2011, the employer failed to develop machine specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy when employees cleaned the topical auger located in the D Seasoning Area during cleaning activities.  Employees were exposed to caught-by and amputation injuries in when maintaining the equipment.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Feb 15, 2012

Abate by

Mar 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio:  On or about August 31, 2011, the conveyor located on the mezzanine level of the D Packaging Area was not locked out when employees were engaged in cleaning operations.  An employee received serious injuries from the rotating parts of the conveyor while performing cleaning operations.    b) Basic Grain Products, Inc. - Coldwater, Ohio: On or about November 2, 2011, the topical auger located in the D Seasoning Area was not locked out when employees were engaged in cleaning operations.  Employees cleaning the auger were exposed to amputation hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.