OSHA Inspection: ISLAND COMMODITIES

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):  Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and so far as possible, a dry condition:      a) On or about December 4th, 2012, and times prior thereto, the work area was not kept clean to the extent that the nature allowed. Employee(s) exposed to fall and tripping hazards.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and floor opening was not adequately guarded by standard railing or any other effected means.     a) On or about December 4,2012, and times prior thereto, sump pump, the pit was not guarded. The pit was approximately 6 feet deep and contained water. Employee(s) exposed to a fall and drowning hazard.     b) On or about December 4,2012, and time prior thereto, pit motor, the pit was not guarded.  Employee(s) exposed to a fall and drowning hazards.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:      a) On or about December 4,2012, and time prior thereto, waste water treatment area, open top tank platform, the platform was not guarded on the back side. Employee(s) exposed to a 70 inch fall to the lower level. Reference photos,     b) On or about December 4,2012, and time prior thereto, waste water treatment area, the loading platform, the platform was not guarded.  Employee(s) exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet to the lower level.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, 2nd level platform near hopper area, had holes that were not covered. Employee(s) exposed to a tripping hazard.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) On or about December 4th, 2012, and times prior thereto, there was no lockout/tagout procedures developed for energy control ,  training, inspections and  for multi energy source equipment such as, but not limited to, the cooker and the boilers.   Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in, burns and/or electrical hazard. The machines at a minimum had electrical, steam, hydraulic and kinetic energy.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): he training program of the employer did not include all the training elements listed under Items A-C of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):    a) On or about December 4th, 2012, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide training to employee(s) on how to safety control potential energy sources.  Employee(s) exposed to an electrical shock, burns, and/or caught-in hazard.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control (lockout tagout) procedures.  Employee(s) exposed to an electrical shock, burns, and/or caught-in hazard.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, waste water treatment open top tank, the rotating auger was not guarded. The exposed opening on the tank was 9 inches wide by 22 inches long.  Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, boiler #1, the rotating shaft was not guarded. The exposed shaft was approximately 4 inches long. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    b) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, boiler #2, the rotating shaft was not guarded. The exposed shaft was approximately 4 inches long. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    c) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, after burner, the rotating shaft was not guarded. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    d) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank #17, the rotating shaft was not guarded. The exposed shaft was approximately 4 inches long. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    e) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank #19, the rotating shaft was not guarded. The exposed shaft was approximately 4 inches long. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    f) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank #15, the rotating shaft was not guarded. The exposed shaft was approximately 4 inches long. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    g) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank #6, the rotating shaft was not guarded. The exposed shaft was approximately 4 inches long. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    h) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, sludge tank , the rotating shaft was not guarded. The exposed shaft was approximately 4 inches long. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    i) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank B , the rotating shaft was not guarded. The exposed shaft was approximately 4 inches long. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    j) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank C , the rotating shaft was not guarded. The exposed shaft was approximately 4 inches long. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2):  Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve:      a) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, cooker (front end) , the rotating coupling shaft was not guarded. The exposed shaft was approximately 10 inches long. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    b) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, cooker (back end), the rotating coupling shaft was not guarded. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    c) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, sump pump area, the rotating coupling shaft was not guarded. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    d) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, pit motor, the rotating coupling shaft was not guarded. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:    a) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, the hopper motor area on the 2nd level, the rotation shaft with unused keyway was not effectively filled or guarded. It projected out more than one half the diameter of the shaft.  Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.     b) On or about December 4,  2012, and times prior thereto, at the waste water treatment, tank E, the keyway shaft had the key part in and part out and projected out more than one half the diameter of the shaft. The shaft projected out approximately 3 inches. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, at the cooker (back end), the shaft projected out more than one-half the diameter of the shaft. Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.     b) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, at the waste water treatment tank E, the shaft projected out more than one half the diameter of the shaft. The shaft projected out approximately 5.5 inches. Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, after burner, the horizontal belt was not guarded.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    b) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, holding tanks, the horizontal belt was not guarded.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, cooker area (back end), the belt was not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    b) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank 17, the belt was not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    c) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank 19, the belt was not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    d) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank 15, the belt was not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    e) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, mill loader, the belt was not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    f) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, waste water treatment tank B, the belt was not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    g) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, waste water treatment tank C, the belt was not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, after burner, the pulleys were not guarded.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    b) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, holding tanks, the pulleys were not guarded.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    c) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, cooker area (back end), the  bottom pulley was not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    c) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank 17, the pulleys were not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    e) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank 19, the pulleys were not guarded properly.  Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    f) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, tank 15, the pulleys were not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    g) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, mill loader, the bottom pulley was not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard.    h) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, waste water treatment tank C, the pulleys were not guarded properly.  Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:     a) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, at the cooker (back end), the sprockets and chain were not guarded.  Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    b) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, grinder, the sprockets and chain were not guarded.  Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    c) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, waste water treatment open top tank, the sprockets and chains were not guarded.  Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    d) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, pit motor area, the sprockets and chain were not guarded.  Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    e) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, pit Sump area, the sprockets and chains were not guarded.  Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.    f) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, hopper area on the 2nd level, the sprockets and chain were not guarded.  Employee(s) exposed to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a) On or about December 4,2012, and times prior thereto, employees are required to use fire extinguishers and there was no initial  fire extinguisher training or annual training.  Employee(s) exposed to delay of getting out the building and subsequently smoke inhalation and/or burns.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e): The manufacturer's name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product may be identified was not placed on the electrical equipment that was in use:    a) On or about December 4, 2012, and times prior thereto, equipment such as but not limited to tanks 15,17 and 19 and B, had no labels and one tank was label was not legible.