OSHA Inspection: PREMIER COOPERATIVE INC

Issued

2012-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2):     29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:    Employees working on the top of the east bin deck were exposed to fall hazards because the ladderway platform was not guarded.

Issued

2012-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):     Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level.  The intermediate rail was not approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp:    Employees working on the top of the bin deck outside the head house were exposed to fall hazards because the guardrail system was not constructed to provide adequate protection.  The midrail was missing on a portion of the guardrail.

Issued

2012-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    Employees working in the maintenance area were exposed to electrical and fire hazards because the extension cord used to provide power to the refrigerator and cordless drill battery charger was used as a substitute for fixed wiring.

Issued

2012-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):     Flexible cords and/or cables were attached to building surfaces:    Employees working in the maintenance area were exposed to electrical and fire hazards because the extension cord used to provide power to the refrigerator and cordless drill battery charger was attached to the building with zip-ties.

Issued

2012-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(4):     The employer of the grain handling facility did not provide equipment for rescue operations, which was specifically suited for the bin, silo, or tank being entered:    Employees were exposed to engulfment hazards while entering an elevator bin, which contained corn, because rescue equipment was not provided.

Issued

2012-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(5):     The employee acting as an observer for bin, tank, or silo entry operations in the grain handling facility was not trained in rescue procedures, including notification methods for obtaining additional assistance:     Employees were exposed to engulfment hazards while entering and elevator bin, which contained corn, because the employee acting as an observer was not trained in rescue procedures.

Issued

2012-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):     Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    Portable fire extinguishers located throughout the facility, for employee use, were not visually inspected at least monthly, as required.