OSHA Inspection: YUMA COUNTY GRAIN COMPANY INC.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1):  The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces:    (a)Yuma County Grain Company, Inc., at 10939 U.S. Highway 34, Yuma, CO 80759:  The employer did not evaluate the boot pits to determine if they are permit required confined spaces.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to atmospheric or other hazards as they entered the boot pits.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Point(s) or operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a)Yuma Country Grain Company, Inc., at 10939 U.S. Highway 34, Yuma, CO 80759::  An employee worked in the flat bottom bins while the sweep auger was in operation.  The sweep auger is guarded on only one side and this condition exposed the employee to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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 at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) & (o):    (a)Yuma County Grain Company, Inc., at 10939 U.S. Highway 34, Yuma, CO 80759:  The employer did not ensure that the pulley apparatus on the auger motors throughout the facility were guarded.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of rotating parts.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-02 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):    (a)Yuma County Grain Company, Inc., at 10939 U.S. Highway 34, Yuma, CO 80759:  The employer did not ensure that the horizontal belt on the belt and pulley apparatus of the auger motors throughout the facility were guarded.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of rotating parts.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1): The permit for entering bins, silos, or tanks in the grain handling facility did not include all the actions to be taken before employees enter bins, silos, tanks, and other grain storage structures:      (a)Yuma County Grain Company, Inc., at 10939 U.S. Highway 34, Yuma, CO 80759:  An employee entered the grain bins on-site, and these bins qualify as a permit required confined space.  The employer did not have a process in place that ensured all the components of 29 CFR 1910.272(g) were complied with prior to entrance into the permit required confined spaces.  This hazard exposed the employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-02 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, 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)Yuma County Grain Company Inc., at 10939 U.S. Highway 34, Yuma, CO 80759:  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

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)Yuma County Grain Company, Inc., at 10939 U.S. Highway 34, Yuma, CO 80759:  The employer did not provide equipment for rescue, the employees are required to enter the bins to clean and attend to the sweep auger.  This condition exposed the employees to potential fall and atmospheric hazards.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)Yuma County Grain Company, Inc., at 10939 U.S. Highway 34, Yuma, CO 80759:  The employer did not ensure the employees acting as observers when employees entered bins was trained in rescue procedures.  This condition exposed the employees to potential fall and atmospheric hazards.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-02 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 method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces:    (a)Yuma County Grain Company, Inc., at 10939 U.S. Highway 34, Yuma, CO 80759:  The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program to meet the requirements of the standard.   Because of this violation, the employer provided no direct policy which potentially can result in accumulation of fugitive dust and grain.