OSHA Inspection: DOGUET'S RICE MILLING COMPANY

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1637.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a) On April 9, 2012, at 795 South Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, employees are exposed to fall hazards at a height greater than four feet when using a fixed ladder to access the top floor of the inorganic bucket elevator space.     b) On April 9, 2012, at 795 South Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, employees are exposed to fall hazards at a height greater than four feet when using a fixed ladder to travel from the ground level of the inorganic silo to the next level.

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1637.00 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):    a) On April 9, 2012, at 795 South Major Dr., Beaumont, TX, in the inorganic/storage silo, top floor, bucket elevator power transmission pulleys, the employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to unguarded pulleys.    b) On April 9, 2012, at 795 South Major Dr., Beaumont, TX, in the mill, on the aspirator, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to unguarded pulleys.    c) On April 9, 2012, at 795 South Major Dr., Beaumont, TX, on the organic silo side, on the heater fan power transmission pulley, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to unguarded pulleys.

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1637.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(p)(1)(ii): The direct-heat grain dryer was  not equipped with automatic controls that would stop the grain from being fed into the dryer if excessive temperature occured in the exhaust of the drying section:    a) At 795 South Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, employees are exposed to potential fire and explosion hazards while working in the organic/dryer silo.    Appropriate abatement for this item shall be accomplished by installing an appropriate automatic stop control above the garner bin which would stop grain feed if excessive temperature occurred in the exhaust of the drying section.

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1637.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:    Note:  Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) may only be used as specified by 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(A) through 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(C):    a) On April 9, 2012, at 795 South Major Dr., Beaumont, TX, on the first floor of the organic silos, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using a flexible cable to energize a sump pump.

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $595.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) At 795 South Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, employees are exposed to potential eye, inhalation and noise hazards when working in the inorganic/storage silos, organic silos, mills and packaging areas.

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $595.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard were being followed:    a) At 795 South Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, the employer exposed employees to potential caught in and struck by hazards when not conducting an annual review of their energy control procedures.

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $595.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1)(ii): Current employees and new employees prior to starting work in the grain handling facility were not trained in the specific procedures and safety practices applicable to their job tasks including but 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:    a) On April 5, 2012, at 795 South Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, employees are exposed to pontential hazards, and appropriate training in housekeeping procedures was not provided.