OSHA Inspection: TRINIDAD BENHAM CORPORATION

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f):  The permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to permit spaces did not include all the actions to be taken before entry into permit required confined spaces:    (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The Confined Space Permit Pre-Entry Checklist provided by the employer and used by the employees prior to entering permit required confined space, other than grain storage, did not contain all the required elements as explained in 29 CFR 1910.146(f).  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(2): The permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to permit spaces did not include the purpose of the entry:    (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The Confined Space Permit Pre-Entry Checklist provided by the employer and used by the employees prior to entering permit required confined space, other than grain storage, did not contain the purpose of the entry.  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(7): The permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to permit spaces did not include hazards of the entry:    (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The Confined Space Permit Pre-Entry Checklist provided by the employer and used by the employees prior to entering permit required confined space, other than grain storage, did not contain the hazards of the entry.  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(10): The permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to permit spaces did not include the results of initial and periodic atmospheric tests:    (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The Confined Space Permit Pre-Entry Checklist provided by the employer and used by the employees prior to entering permit required confined space, other than grain storage, did not contain the results of initial and periodic atmospheric tests.  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(11): The permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to permit spaces did not include the rescue and emergency services:    (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The Confined Space Permit Pre-Entry Checklist provided by the employer and used by the employees prior to entering permit required confined space, other than grain storage, did not contain the rescue and emergency services .  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(12): The permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to permit spaces did not include the communications procedures:    (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The Confined Space Permit Pre-Entry Checklist provided by the employer and used by the employees prior to entering permit required confined space, other than grain storage, did not contain the communications procedures.  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(13): The permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to permit spaces did not include the equipment, such as personal protective equipment, testing equipment, communications equipment, alarm systems, and rescue equipment, to be provided for compliance with this section:    (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The Confined Space Permit Pre-Entry Checklist provided by the employer and used by the employees prior to entering permit required confined space, other than grain storage, did not include the equipment, such as personal protective equipment, testing equipment, communications equipment, alarm systems, and rescue equipment, to be provided for compliance with this section.  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):  The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.      (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation at 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The employer did not ensure that the   energy control procedures clearly and specifically outlined the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  Each piece of equipment has multiple energy sources, mechanical, electrical and/or pneumatic and/or hydraulic. This condition exposed the employees to an uncontrolled energy source hazard.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:      (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation at 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The employer had not conducted an annual or more frequent inspection of the lockout/tagout procedures to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of the energy control program were being followed to protect employees from unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.  This condition includes but is not limited to bean cleaning and bagging machines.      Abatement Note:  The procedures and requirements of the periodic inspection of the energy control procedure shall include at a minimum:      (1)The periodic inspection shall be performed by an authorized employee other than the one(s) utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.      (2)The periodic inspection shall be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.      (3)Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.      (4)Where tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.      (5)The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): The permit for entering bins, silos, or tanks in the grain handling facility did include all the actions to be taken before employees enter bins, silos, tanks, and other grain storage structures:    (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The Confined Space Permit Pre-Entry Checklist provided by the employer and used by the employees prior to entering a bin, silo, tank, and other grain storage structure did not contain all the required elements as explained in 29 CFR 1910.272(g).  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(g)(1)(iii): The atmosphere within a bin, silo, tank, and other grain storage structure in the grain handling facility was not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to employee entry:    (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The employer did not ensure the atmosphere in the bins, silos, tanks, and other grain storage structures classified as a permit required confined space as tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to employee entry.  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(4): The employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations, which was specifically suited for the bin, silo, or tank being entered:    (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations when employees entered bins, silos, tanks, and other grain storage structures classified as a permit required confined spaces.  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:                  (a)Trinidad Benham Corporation, 615 5th Street, Greeley, CO 80631:  The employer did not provide training in rescue procedures for those employees acting as an observer when employees entered bins, silos, tanks, and other grain storage structures classified as a permit required confined spaces.  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.