OSHA Inspection: MORRISON MILLING COMPANY

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 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:      On or about July 23, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure all open-sided platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor was completely guarded by a standard railing on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder exposing employees to a fall hazard greater than four (4) feet to the ground below.       Instance a: On the 4th Floor of Elevator C the Outside Railings measured approximately 37 inches at the top rail and 18 inches at the mid rail exposing employees to a fall hazard of 145 feet to the ground below.       Instance b: On the 6th Floor of Elevator C the open sided platform was not completely guarded exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet to the concrete floor below.      Instance c: The Bin Deck of Elevator H was not equipped with standard railing where employees would exit the elevator to an emergency escape ladder in the event of an emergency, exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 145 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about July 23, 2013, and times prior thereto the employer did not ensure the portable eye wash station located at the rail side of the facility where employees offload chlorine contained water in the event first aid is required.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:      On or about July 23, 2013, the employer did not ensure rotating horizontal shafts in the Mill and Mill basement were fully guarded exposing employees to rotating or caught in hazards.                                                     Instance a: The rotating shafts located in the Mill Basement were not fully guarded.  Instance b. The bottom rotating shafts on the 4th Floor Air Logs were not guarded.  Instance c. The rotating shafts on the right hand side of the Corn Meal Roller F Stands shafts were not guarded.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 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 and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:       On or about July 23, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all projecting shaft ends more than one half the diameter of the shaft were reduced or guarded exposing employees to caught-in hazards.       Instance a: In Elevator C, both ends of the rotating belt roller shafts on the 4th floor were not guarded.       Instance b: In Elevator H the rotating belt roller shafts located on the West End of Conveyor Adjacent to bin access V, were not guarded.      Instance c: In Elevator A the rotating shaft of the Screeding Screw Conveyor to the Mill was not guarded.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:      On or about July 23, 2013, and times prior thereto the employer did not ensure employees who work in the A Elevator Basement performing cleaning and maintenance work were protected by guarding the screedings screw conveyor unused keyway exposing employees to caught in hazards of rotating parts.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 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 July 23, 2013, and times prior thereto the employer did not ensure that the employees who worked in the Mill were protected from the Corn Meal Roll F Stand pulleys exposing employees to caught in hazards.      Instance a: The rotating pulleys of the Corn Meal Roll F Stand located in the Mill were not fully guarded.  Instance b: The rotating pulleys located in the Mill Basement were not fully guarded.

Issued

Jan 6, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

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:      On or about July 23, 2013, and times prior thereto the employer did not ensure that the employees who worked in the C and H Elevator were protected from the Tipper chain and sprockets exposing employees to caught in hazards.        Instance a: The Tipper located on the 4th floor of Elevator C chain and sprockets.  Instance b: The Tipper located on the bin deck of Elevator H chain and sprockets.