OSHA Inspection: KASSIK MILLING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i):     Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5):    At Kassik Milling Company, Inc. : The company does not have testing equipment such as monitors or sensors for the use of its employees to test oxygen levels prior to permitting them to enter permit required confined spaces such as the boot pit at the feed mill.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1):     The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    At Kassik Milling Company, Inc in Milligan, NE: The company did not provide adequate training to its employees to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146 , employees were not shown how to identify the hazards associated with entry to the boot pit at the Feed Mill, nor were they instructed on the proper procedures to minimize the hazards prior to entering the boot pit and or other permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    Feed Mill on the South Corn Roller: The Pulleys on the Corn Roller were not fully enclosed by guards as required by 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    Feed Mill on the South Corn Roller: The horizontal belts on the Corn Roller were not fully enclosed by guards.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    Feed Mill, Feed Pellet Machine: Chain and sprokets on the right side of the machine were exposed due to deterioration of exising guards exposing employees to potential pinch points.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 oxygen content prior to employee entry:    At Kassik Milling Company, Inc. : The company does not have testing equipment such as monitors or sensors for the use of its employees to test oxygen levels prior to permitting them to enter a grain bin.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 expose    Kassik Milling Company, Inc.: The company does not have a written housekeeping program. Areas throughout the mill had accumulated dust in excess of one-eighth inches.