OSHA Inspection: THE FARMERS GRAIN CO. OF NEW BERLIN

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $975.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C):     Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:        Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to a flexible cord being run through doorways and was exposed to physical damage.

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $975.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i):     The employer did not issue a permit for entering bins, silos or tanks in the grain handling facility before the employees entered the bins, silos, or tanks:    The employer did not issue an entry permit when an employee went into the B-2 hopper bin.

Issued

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3):     In the grain handling facility an observer, equipped to provide assistance, was not stationed outside the bin, silo, or tank being entered by an employee:      The employer did not ensure an observer was stationed outside of the bin when an entry into B-2 hopper was conducted.