OSHA Inspection: CARR ELEVATORS INC.

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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:    The employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program for employees entering permit-required spaces.  On or about February 28-March 14, 2012, an employee entered the pit for the "Little" outside bucket elevator leg to remove a malfunctioning sump pump.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.19(d).

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i):   Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin:    On or about February 28 to March 14, 2012, an employee entered the pit for the "Little" outside bucket elevator leg to remove a malfunctioning sump pump.  Air testing was not conducted prior to entry into the pit.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.19(c).

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    The employer does not utilize a permit system for the protection of employees entering permit-required confined spaces.  On or about February 28-March 14, 2012, an employee entered the pit for the "Little" outside bucket elevator leg to remove a malfunctioning sump pump.  A confined space entry permit was not completed.    (Note:  Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.146 presents examples of permits whose elements are considered to comply with these requirements.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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:    The employer did not provide or ensure that employees received annual training in at least the following:   a) the general safety precautions associated with the facility, including recognition and preventive measures for the hazards related to dust accumulations and common ignition sources and b) specific procedures and safety practices applicable to their job tasks including by not limited to, cleaning procedures for grinding equipment, clearing procedures for choked legs, housekeeping procedures, hot work procedures, preventive maintenance procedures and lock-out/tag-out procedures.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(2): Employees assigned special tasks in the grain handling facility, such as bin entry and handling of flammable or toxic substances, were not provided training to perform these tasks safety:    Employee(s) whose duties required them to enter grain bins did not receive adequate training in the prevention of engulfment, auger entanglement, atmospheric testing and adequate rescue previsions should an emergency occur.    Abatement note:  Training for an employee who enters grain storage structures includes training about engulfment and mechanical hazards and how to avoid them.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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.    The employer did not have a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and methods to reduce the visible grain dust accumulations on the ledges, walls and upper surfaces of the elevator building.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    Permit-required confined spaces throughout the facility, such as tunnels and boot pits, were not labeled as confined spaces.    On or about February 28-March 14, 2012, an employee entered the pit for the "Little" outside bucket elevator leg to remove a malfunctioning sump pump.  There was no danger/warning sign posted.    Abatement note:  A sign reading "DANGER - PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE.  DO NOT ENTER" or a sign using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3) The employer did not maintain a certification record of each preventive maintenance inspection, performed in accordance with this paragraph (m), containing the date of the inspection, the name of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the equipment specified in paragraph (m)(1)(i) of this section that was inspected.    Preventive maintenance inspections of equipment at the facility was not certified by the employer as to the date of the inspection, name of the person doing the inspection and the serial number or other identifier of the equipment that was inspected.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).