OSHA Inspection: BADGER FARMERS CO-OP

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a potential fall hazard:    (a) In the feed house at Badger Farmers Co-Op located in Badger, SD, for employees exposed to a potential fall hazard while riding the manual personnel hoist that was not equipped with adequate fall protection.      Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install safety railings or an equivalent fall protection system on the manual personnel hoist.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not immediately remove any fugitive grain dust accumulations whenever they exceeded 1/8-inch (.32 cm) at priority housekeeping areas, pursuant to the housekeeping program for grain elevators:    (a) In the feed house at Badger Farmers Co-Op located in Badger, SD, where fugitive grain dust was allowed to accumulate in excess of 1/8-inch in the boot pit, exposing employees to a potential fire and/or dust explosion hazard.    (b) In the main elevator at Badger Farmers Co-Op located in Badger, SD, where fugitive grain dust was allowed to accumulate in excess of 1/8-inch in the boot pit, exposing employees to a potential fire and/or dust explosion hazard.