OSHA Inspection: PARDUE GRAIN INC.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet while gaining access to rail cars from a platform that did not have any guardrails.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):     The railing did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts, and did not have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 20 feet while loading trucks from an auger platform that did not have mid-rails.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii):     While the cover was not in place, the floor hole was not constantly attended by someone or was not protected by a removable standard railing:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard after opening the cover for pits such as but not limited to, the Boot Pit, for entry into the pit while cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining. The boot pit was approximately 12 feet deep. A removable railing or hole attendant was not used while the cover was opened.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(i):     The employer did not evaluate a prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazard(s) identified:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to becoming entrapped from exposure to hazards such as but not limited to, being overcome with H2S, Carbon Dioxide gases or an Oxygen deficiency while cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining confined spaces such as but not limited to, the Boot Pit, without any procedure for emergency rescue.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards, such as but not limited to, equipment re-energizing unexpectedly while inside elevators, due to the lack of a lock out/tag out procedure to protect employees.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    (a)	On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees loading trucks next to unguarded pulleys were exposed to the hazard of becoming caught in the unguarded pulleys on electric motors in areas such as but not limited to the truck loading area.  (b)	On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees working on the Crows Nest at the top of the grain silo next to an unguarded pulley were exposed to the hazard of becoming caught in the unguarded pulleys on electric motors in areas such as but not limited to the silo next to the office.  (c)	On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees walking next to unguarded pulleys were exposed to the hazard of becoming caught in the unguarded pulleys on electric motors next to grain silos 1-10.  (d)	On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees working next to the Boot Pit next to unguarded pulleys on the auger motors were exposed to the hazard of becoming caught in the unguarded pulleys on electric motors in areas such as but not limited the Boot Pit.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to the main power supply cabinet having an unused opening.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1):     Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panel board enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to shock hazards due to outdoor electrical equipment such as but not limited to, a junction box missing a cover plate next to the light on the rail car loading platform.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c):     Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    (a)	On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to explosion hazards from breaker boxes such as but not limited to, energized, unapproved circuit breaker boxes from 110 volt up to 480 volt, missing covers with exposed conductors in the grain intake area that contained Class II combustible dust.  (b)	On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to explosion hazards from outlets such as but not limited to, outlets from 110 volt up to 480 volt, missing covers with exposed conductors in the grain intake area that contained Class II combustible dust.  (c)	On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to explosion hazards from unapproved extension cords such as but not limited to, the extension cord entering a boot pit to power an unapproved water pump in a hazardous location that contained Class II combustible dust.  (d)	On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to explosion hazards from unapproved equipment such as but not limited to, the unapproved water pump and vacuum in a hazardous location that contained Class II combustible dust.  (e)	On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to explosion hazards from equipment such as but not limited to, auger motors missing covers with exposed conductors in the grain intake area that contained Class II combustible dust.   (f)	On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to explosion hazards from lighting in the Boot Pit with unused holes not covered that contained Class II combustible dust.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(d):     The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan meeting the requirements contained in 1910.38(a):    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to fire hazards from the lack of an emergency action plan to direct employees in actions to remove them from the hazardous condition.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1):     The employer did not provide training to employees at least annually and when changes in job assignments would expose them to new hazards in the grain handling facilities:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to fire, explosion, entrapment, and fall hazards from the lack of training for employees in the hazards of this work and actions to take to remediate the hazardous condition.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(2):     Employees assigned special tasks, such as bin entry and handling of flammable or toxic substances, were not provided training to perform these tasks safely. Note to paragraph (e)(2): Training for an employee who enters grain storage structures includes training about engulfment and mechanical hazards and how to avoid them:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to entrapment hazards from the lack of training for employees in the hazards of bin entry and actions to take to remediate the hazardous condition.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(f)(1):     The employer did not issue a permit for all hot work performed in the grain handling facility:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from the lack of hot permits when conducting welding operations in areas such as but not limited to, grain storage silos.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4):     When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, such as but not limited to, being overcome with phosgene, H2S, Carbon Monoxide gases or an Oxygen deficiency while cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining the boot pit.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii):     The atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to employee entry:                                                              On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, such as but not limited to, being overcome with phosgene, H2S, Carbon Monoxide gases or an Oxygen deficiency while cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining grain storage areas such as but not limited to Silos 4N, 4S, 9N, 9S.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from cleaning methods, techniques, or practices that did not keep Class II type of dust levels (approximately 1/2" to 2") from accumulating on equipment and ledges in the boot pit.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1):     The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces in the grain handling facility:                                                                                                                 On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from lack of cleaning methods, techniques, or practices to keep Class II type of dust levels (approximately 1/2" to 2") from accumulating on equipment and ledges in priority areas such as but not limited to, the Grain Intake Area.

Issued

2012-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:       On or about February 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to ingestion, absorption and inhalation hazards while using chemicals such as but not limited to, Diacon D, without any elements of a Hazardous Communication Program to educate the employees on the hazards, personal protective requirements, and actions to take to remediate the hazardous condition.