OSHA Inspection: BRYANT GRAIN COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2013-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2426.00 Reduced

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 March 27, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure all pulleys on the Pellet Bagger, Sweet Line Bagger and Grain Line Bagger Fischbein Sewing Machines were fully guarded exposing employees to rotating hazards.

Issued

2013-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    On or about March 27, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure all belts on the Pellet Bagger, Sweet Line Bagger and Grain Line Bagger Fischbein Sewing Machines were fully guarded exposing employees to the hazard of caught in rotating parts.

Issued

2013-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1386.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(d): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan meeting the requirements contained in 1910.38(a):        On or about March 27, 2013 and times prior thereto, the employer did not implement, review or ensure employees were trained the minimum required elements of an emergency action plan.

Issued

2013-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1): The employer did not provide training to employees at least annually and when changes in job assignments would expose them to new hazards in the grain handling facilities:        On or about March 27, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees were annually trained on hazards in grain handling facilities.

Issued

2013-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $0.00 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 March 27, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not have a written housekeeping program that established frequency and priority housekeeping areas.

Issued

2013-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(k): Receiving pit feed openings in the grain handling facility, such as truck or railcar receiving pits, were not covered by grates which had a maximum opening width of 2-1/2 inches:         On or about March 27, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure grain elevator receiving pit was covered by a grate less equal to or less than 2-1/2 inches in width exposing employees to trip hazards.