OSHA Inspection: HOWLAND FEED MILL, INC.

Issued

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8):  Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:    a.  On or about October 10, 2012, the back of the scale in the control room, employees were working near floor holes that were not covered, exposing them to a trip hazard.    b.  On or about October 10, 2012, the front of the scale in the control room, employees were working near floor holes that were not covered, exposing them to a trip hazard.    c.  On or about October 10, 2012, the platform in the finish feed area, employees were working near floor holes that were not covered, exposing them to a trip hazard.

Issued

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv):  On stairways more than 44 inches wide but less than 88 inches wide, one handrail on each enclosed side and one stair railing on each open side was not provided:    a.  On or about October 10, 2012, the stairs leading down the loading dock did not have a stair rail along an unprotected side.

Issued

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d): Hazard assessment and equipment selection was not provided:    a.  On or about October 10, 2012, in the railcar unloading area, employees working on top of semi-trailers, moving material hung in the hoppers, were not protected from a 12 feet fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.      b.  On or about October 10, 2012, in the load out area, employees working on top of semi-trailers, leveling the top of the load, were not protected from a 12 feet fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1492.00 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 or about October 10, 2012, in the malice pump house, the pumps pulley did not have a guard on the belt and pulley, exposing employees to the in-going nip points.    b.  On or about October 10, 2012, on the elevators, the receiving and finished feed pulleys did not have a guard on the belt and pulley, exposing employees to the in-going nip points.

Issued

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(d):  The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan meeting the requirements contained in 1910.38(a):    a.  On or about October 10, 2012, the employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan for hazards associated with feed mills.

Issued

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(2):  When entering the grain handling facility bins, silos, or tanks from the top, employees did not wear a body harness with lifeline, or use a boatswain's chair that met the requirements of Subpart D, 29 CFR 1910.28(j):    a.  On or about October 10, 2012, in the silo, an employee entering the silo was not equipped with a body harness with a lifeline, exposing the employee to an engulfment hazard.

Issued

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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.  On or about October 10, 2012, in the silo, the employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations which was specifically suited for the silo entry, for the employee entering the silo.

Issued

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(k):  Receiving pit feed openings in the grain handling facility, such as truck or railcar receiving pits, were not covered by grates which had a maximum opening width of 2 2-1/2 inches:    a.  On or about October 10, 2012, in the flat storage, the grates did not fully cover the augers leaving 3 to 4 inch gaps, exposing employees to trip hazards.

Issued

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(4):  The employer did not implement procedures in the grain handling facility for the use of tags and locks which would prevent the inadvertent application of energy or motion to equipment being repaired, serviced, or adjusted, which could resullt in employee injury:      a.  On or about October 10, 2012, throughout the facility, procedures for the use of tags and locks were not developed and utilized by employees engaged in activities such as but not limited to; servicing and performing maintenance activities.

Issued

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c):  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:     a.  On or about October 10, 2012, a respiratory protection program was not developed and implemented for the employee using a half mask respirator.