OSHA Inspection: FEED COMMODITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:   Covered offload facility area, 488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  On May 1, 2013 and at times prior, the employer had not assessed the hazard and required the use of personal fall arrest system for employees working at heights of 15 feet from the top of railcars while inside the covered offload facility area.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard were being followed:  488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  As of May 1, 2013, the employer had not conducted a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for over two years.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  As of May 1, 2013, the employer had not trained the employee authorized to apply locking devices and other employees who frequented the production areas on the company's energy control program.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  On May 1, 2013 and at times prior, two grain auger shaft ends, that protruded further than allowed, had no guarding, exposing employees to caught by hazards.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  On May 1, 2013 and at times prior, the pinch points of a chain and sprocket drive mechanism on the beat grinder that was chest high to where employees turned a wheel-actuated valve was unguarded, exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   Maintenance Work Area, 488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  On May 1, 2013 and at times prior, a relocatable power tap (Belkin 6 outlet surge protector) United Laboratories listed as "not to be used as substitute for fixed wiring" was secured to a work bench and used to energize electric hand tools.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  On May 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees entered the facility high voltage room where live electrical circuit components were open and not guarded against accidental contact, exposing them to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables not specifically permitted by paragraph (g)(1)(ii) were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  Maintenance Shop, 488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  On May 1, 2013 and at times prior, a flexible cord that was energizing a 110V exterior light was run through a hole in the wall, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:   488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  On May 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees who locked out and repaired electrically powered equipment were not trained in electrical safe work practices needed to recognize and avoid to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iv)(B): Before circuits or equipment was worked as deenergized, a qualified person did not use test equipment to test the circuit elements and electrical parts of equipment to which employees would be exposed:  488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  On May 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees locked out electrical equipment and performed service and repairs without properly verifying deenergization status.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:   488 Northfield Rd, Bernardston, MA  On May 1, 2013 and at times prior, employees locked out electrical equipment and did not wear appropriate personal protective equipment when verifying deenergization status.