OSHA Inspection: PLAINS GRAIN COMPANY INC.

Issued

2013-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(k)(1): Clutches, cutoff couplings, or clutch pulleys had projecting parts which were not enclosed by a stationary guard.      On or about May 28, 2013 employees of Plains Grain Company Inc. were exposed to caught-in and pinching hazards while working near an unguarded coupling located by the fertilizer blend tanks.

Issued

2013-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap.    On or about May 28, 2013 employees of Plains Grain Company Inc. were exposed to electrical current while using the bag sewer in the wooden elevator.

Issued

2013-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years.    On or about 28 May 2013 employees of Plains Grain Company Inc. operating a powered industrial truck were not evaluated at least every three years exposing employees to roll-over, caught-between, and crushing injuries.