OSHA Inspection: BERTHOLD FARMERS ELEVATOR, LLC

Issued

2013-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist prior to entry:     (a) For the employees entering the boot pit for cleaning and other maintenance activities at the Carpio elevator, located at 421 East Main Street, Carpio, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    (a) For the employees entering the boot pit for cleaning and maintenance activities at the Carpio elevator, located at 421 East Main Street, Carpio, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit-required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:   (a) For the employees entering the boot pit for cleaning and other maintenance activities at the Carpio elevator, located at 421 East Main Street, Carpio, North Dakota.