OSHA Inspection: PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC., CARBONDALE MILK DIV.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2805.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(2):       Stair rails did not consist of a top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts, with the vertical height not more than 34 inches (86.36 cm) nor less than 30 inches (76.2 cm) from upper surface of top rail to surface of tread:          a)    On the stairs on the leading to the Training Room, the guard rail on the west open side was missing the mid rail, exposing employees to fall hazards.  The top rail was 33 inches tall.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3740.00 · Current $2620.00 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 rotating parts:           a)    Maintenance Shop, on the Amtak 17 lathe, located in the northeast section, employees were exposed to being caught in or struck by the lathe chuck that was not guarded by a guard or shield.  The lathes chuck has protruding metal jaws for clamping materials.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2805.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):       Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:       a)  In the Maintenance Shop, on the Delta  Shopmaster, bench grinder, left side wheel, did not have an adjustable tongue guard.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2805.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):       The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:           a)    Bottom ground level entrance to stairwell to office,  on the 110 volt flexible power cord for the bug zapper control device, the ground plug was missing from the plug.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2805.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):       All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.           a)  In the upstairs Training Room, on the west wall, the faceplate on the 110 volt electrical switch was missing, exposing the inner electrical connections.