OSHA Inspection: TRONSON GRAIN, LLC

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards:    (a) For employees exposed to potential fall hazards where the elevator manlift platform was used to ascend to the top bin floor, distributor deck and head house of the elevator structure for cleaning and other maintenance activities at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:   (a) For employees exposed to potential fall hazards where the tops of railcars were accessed to open hatch covers for product loading at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5):    (a) For employees exposed to potential health and/or physical hazards where the boot pit was entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities and only provided equipment to test the oxygen concentration at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(viii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, rescue and emergency equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9):   (a) For employees exposed to potential health and/or physical hazards where the boot pit was entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry is authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section by preparing an entry permit:   (a) For employees exposed to potential health and/or physical hazards where the boot pit was entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods:  (a) For employees exposed to potential caught-in and/or amputation hazards where grain storage bins were entered while the bin sweep auger was operated at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii): The atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to employee entry:    (a) For employees exposed to potential health and/or physical hazards where grain storage bins were entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities and only provided equipment to test the oxygen concentration at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casings enclosing shafting completely or by troughs enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:   (a) For employees exposed to potential caught-in hazards while working around the grain dryer auger electrical motor at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys with parts 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) For employees exposed to potential caught-in and/or amputation hazards while working around the electrical motor on the outside top dryer leg platform at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt was not enclosed by a guard conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      (a) For employees exposed to potential caught-in and/or amputation hazards while working around the electrical motor on the outside top dryer leg platform at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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) For employees exposed to potential fire and/or explosion hazards where the dust accumulation in the main elevator boot bit was approximately 3/4-inch in depth at 100 East Railroad Avenue, Tolna, North Dakota.