OSHA Inspection: GOESER DAIRY LLC

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6):  At the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer did not instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all covered equipment with which he is or will be involved:    a) On or about March 5, 2013 the employer did not instruct each equipment operator in the safe operation and servicing of equipment at least annually.     Minimum safe operating procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:       1. Keep all guards in place when the machine is in operation;     2. Permit no riders on farm field equipment other than persons required for instruction of assistance in machine            operation;     3. Stop engine, disconnect the power source and wait for all machine movement to stop before servicing, adjusting, cleaning, or unclogging the equipment;    4. Make sure everyone is clear of machinery before starting the engine, engaging power or operating the machinery;     5. Lock out electrical power before performing maintenance or service on farmstead equipment.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent form:     Located at the Goeser Dairy LLC, Plymouth, WI: On or about March 5, 2013, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log for calendar year 2012.     a) On or about November, 2012, an employee sought medical attention due to a fall that occurred in the milking parlor.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))    a) The employer did not develop in the workplace, a written Hazard Communication program for employees exposed to hazardous materials such as:       1. Liquipfan High Foaming Liquid Detergent    2. Copper Sulfate    3. Chlorine    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f) through (h) must be covered in a Hazard Communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:       1. Labeling;    2. Safety Data Sheets (SDS);    3. Employee information and training.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.