OSHA Inspection: CIRCLE H GRAIN AND FEED

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:          On or about Jan 3 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer has not established an energy control program to protect the employees who service or perform repairs to equipment. Employees are exposed to caught-in and amputation to hazards.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:        On or about January 3, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding is provided.    a. The belt and pulley for the auger motor located at the North Elevator Entry #2 Round Bin #3 was not guarded exposing employees to caught-in and/or amputation hazards.    b. The belt and pulley for the leg motor located at the South Elevator Entry #1 was not guarded exposing employees to    caught-in and/or amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 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:        On or about January 3, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding is provided.    a. The belt and pulley for the auger motor located at the North Elevator Entry #2 Round Bin #3 was not guarded exposing employees to caught-in and/or amputation hazards.    b. The belt and pulley for the leg motor located at the South Elevator Entry #1 was not guarded exposing employees to caught-in and/or amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 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:        On or about January 3, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding is provided.    a. The belt and pulley for the auger motor located at the North Elevator Entry #2 Round Bin #3 was not guarded exposing employees to caught-in and/or amputation hazards.    b. The belt and pulley for the leg motor located at the South Elevator Entry #1 was not guarded exposing employees to caught-in and/or amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 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):        On or about January 3, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer does not ensure that machine guarding is provided exposing employees to in-running nip points.    a. At the North Grain Entry Elevator #2, Flat Bin Leg and Bin Auger Motor and Assembly pulleys were not guarded.    b. At the North Grain Entry Elevator #2, Round Bin #3 Auger Motor and Assembly pulleys were not guarded.    c. At the South Grain Entry Elevator #1, Round Bin #1 Auger Motor and Assembly pulleys were not guarded.    d. At the South Grain Entry Elevator #1, Leg Motor and Assembly pulleys were not guarded.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces:        On or about January 3, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer does not maintain a written housekeeping program to control and minimize accumulations of fugitive grain dust.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3): A certification record maintained of each inspection by the employer in the grain facility was not in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.272(1):(a)        On or about January 3, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer does not maintain certification records of regularly scheduled inspections of mechanical equipment, and lubrication of equipment exposing employees to the hazards associated with mechanical failure and/or fire hazards.