OSHA Inspection: NEW BEDFORD ELEVATOR

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.  a. At the site, the employer did not provide fall protection for employees while climbing on top of the silos located outside of the building to check product levels inside the silos.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1190.00 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 point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a. On the lower lever, in the packaging area, the employer did not ensure that all pulleys were guarded on the sewing machine used for sewing product bags closed.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i):   Caution signs shall be used only to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices.  a) At the entrances to the basement area, the employer did not have combustible dust hazard signs where explosive grain dust atmospheres may occur due to the handling of grain.   b) At the entrances to the first floor area, the employer did not have combustible dust hazard signs where explosive grain dust atmospheres may occur due to the handling of grain.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1):   The employer shall develop and implement a written housekeeping program that establishes the frequency and method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces.  a) At the workplace, the employer did not develop a written housekeeping program that established the cleaning frequency and the methods to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust such as, but not limited to, the following:  1. Cleaning frequency and schedule for reducing accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces, and at priority housekeeping area;  2. Methods used to remove fugitive grain dust accumulations and spills such as the use of non-sparking tools, brooms, and brushes;  3. Methods for disposal of the accumulated fugitive grain dust;  4. Procedures for removing grain and product spills.