OSHA Inspection: MATTOCKS FIVE, INC.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, on or about July 31, 2013 and time prior thereto:  Employees were exposed to crush and impact hazards from powered industrial trucks that were not equipped with proper safety equipment / operator restraint systems.  The Yale powered forklift (M/N:  GP060RDNUAE086, S/N:  N495822) was not equipped with an operator restraint system (i.e. seat belt).  Employees operated the forklift for activities including, but not limited to, transporting pallets of mill products, and loading / unloading trucks.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii):   The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.   A.) Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, on or about August 14, 2013 and time prior thereto:  Employees operating a Yale powered forklift (M/N:  GP060RDNUAE086, S/N:  N495822) had not received formal instruction and practical training on site-specific hazards and truck-specific operations / hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  A.) Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, on or about August 14, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The company did not certify powered industrial truck evaluations.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $840 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):     A standard railing did not consist of top rail of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level and intermediate rail were not approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp.     A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, stairway from second floor corn cracker area to the first floor, on or about August 14, 2013 and time prior thereto:  The guardrail system at the stairway platfrom had a top rail of 31 inches to floor.  The guardrail system did not contain an intermediate rail.     B.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, second floor at the bagging bin, on or about August 14, 2013 and time prior thereto:  The guardrail system at the bagging bin had a top rail of 38 inches to floor.  The guardrail system did not contain an intermediate rail.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1):   Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:  A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, south side of the building, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  An exterior stairway with four risers was not equipped with a handrail.  B.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, west dock area, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  An exterior stairway with four risers was not equipped with a stair-rail/guardrail on the exposed/open side of the stairs.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(i):     The ladder was not so placed as to prevent slipping, or it shall be lashed, or held in position.     A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, rear of building, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize a Werner WR 110-8 wooden folding stepladder to gain access from the outside of the building to the main floor of the mill area.  When used, the ladder was in the folded position and leaning again the wall / garage door opening.  The ladder is not otherwise secured to prevent movement / displacement.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $840 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    A.) Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, lunch room area, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Emergency exit door was blocked by materials including, but not limited to, wooden frames and boxes, and the door was nailed closed.    B.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, west dock area, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Emergency exit was blocked by pallets of product, including but not limited to, sunflower seeds.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  A.) Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, main floor / west dock area, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  An exit sign was not posted above the emergency exit to the outside.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):   An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were provided with, and permitted to use fire extinguishers.  Employees did not have fire extinguisher training.  Fire extinguishers included, but were not limited to, dry chemical.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

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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.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, main floor mill area, on or about July 31, 2013 and time prior thereto:  A moving elevator used to transport grain thought the facility was not guarded to prevent employee contact with the elevator while it was in operation.      B.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, main floor mill area, on or about July 31, 2013 and time prior thereto:  An end shaft on the Roskamp Roller Mill (Model K, S/N:  7480) was not guarded.    C.)   Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, second floor mill area, on or about August 14, 2013 and time prior thereto:  An end shaft on the corn cracker was not guarded.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):  A.) Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, second floor mill area, on or about August 14, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Belts and pulleys on the corn craker were not guarded.  B.) Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, main floor mill area, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The guard on the left side of the Roskamp Roller Mill (Model K, S/N:  7480) was not properly guarding the machine's belt and pulley system.  There was a gap of at least three inches between the guard and the machine exposing employees to the moving belt.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(h)(2)(i):     Each employee who walked or stood on or in stored grain, where the depth of the grain posed an engulfment hazard, was not equipped with a lifeline or alternative means to prevent the employee from sinking further than waist-deep into the grain.      A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, second floor of the mill area, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees will gain access to the corn bin to shovel corn.  The employees do not utilize a means to prevent the from sinking in the corn bin.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.272(j)(2)(ii):     The employer did not immediately remove any fugitive grain dust accumulations whenever the exceeded 1/8 inch (.32cm) at priority housekeeping areas, pursuant to the housekeeping program for grain elevators:    A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, basement / main floor / second floor mill area, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to combustible dust hazards from the grain and feed products, including, but not limited to, cracked corn dust that had accumulated on the floor in the mill area, and upper area, including but not limited to beams and truss structures. The depth of the dust accumulations ranged from greater than an 1/8-inch up to 7-inches.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to combustible dust hazards from the grain and feed products, including, but not limited to, cracked corn dust that had accumulated on the floor in the mill area, and upper area, including but not limited to beams and truss structures.  The company's housekeeping program is only verbal, and not a written program.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 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:    A.) Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, outside, west side of the building, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Raw mill products, including, but not limited to, corn are dumped into a pit from a hopper cart.  The 44 inch deep pit had width openings of 8 inches, 10 inches, 20 inches, and 17 inches.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5):   Every pit and trapdoor floor opening, infrequently used, was not guarded by a floor opening cover of standard strength and construction.  While the cover is not in place, the pit or trap opening was not constantly attended by someone or was not protected on all exposed sides by removable standard railings:   A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, lower level of mill area, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employee walk near an unguarded 28 inch deep pit containing a molasses pump to gain access to areas including, but not limited to, a restroom.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8):   Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:  A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, main walkway in mill area, on or about July 31, 2013 and time prior thereto:  Employees were walking / working near and around an 11 inch by 15 inch floor hole at the corn cracker.  The floor hole was not covered or otherwise protected from employees stepping into the floor hole.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, lower level in the mill, on or about July 31, 2013 and time prior thereto:  Employees were in the process of repairing a molasses pump.  The employee was exposed to hazardous energy including, but not limited to, mechanical hazards from belts/pulleys.  The employee was not utilizing a lockout / tagout device.    B.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, second floor mill area, on or about August 14, 2013 and time prior thereto:  Employees were in the process of repairing the corn cracker.  The employee was exposed to hazardous energy including, but not limited to, mechanical hazards from belts/pulleys.  The employee was not utilizing a lockout / tagout device.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 requirement of this standard were being followed:    A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, lower level in the mill, on or about July 31, 2013 and time prior thereto:  The Periodic lockout/tagout inspection was not conducted.  Employees conduct servicing and maintenance on machines/equipment that include but were not limited to the molasses pump and corn cracker.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):     Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):    A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, main floor of mill area, roller mixer, on or about July 31, 2013 and time prior thereto:  A flexible cord was running along wall surfaces to a Newlong bag sewing machine (M/N:  NP-7A).      B.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, main floor of mill area, corn cracker, on or about July 31, 2013 and time prior thereto:  A flexible cord was running along wall surfaces to a Newlong bag sewing machine (M/N:  NP-7A).      C.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, old office / lunch room area, on or about August 14, 2013 and time prior thereto:  Flexible cords were daisy chained, and running long floor / wall surfaces, from an electrical outlet to a Holmes box fan.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7):   Electrical equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner:  A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, old office / lunch area, on or about August 14, 2013 and time prior thereto:  An electrical outlet box used to power a Holmes box fan was not mounted to a wall surface.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):   Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, lunch room area, on or about August 14, 2013 and time prior thereto:  An 120 volt electrical outlet was not equipped with a cover plate.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):   On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, main floor mill area, on or about July 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  An overhead storage area was marked with a load limit of 2500 pounds.  The load limit was not calculated by a qualified individual.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3):   A certification record maintained of each inspection by the employer in the grain facility was not in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.272(m)(1)(i):  A.)  Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, on or about August 14, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The company does not maintain inspection certification records when servicing equipment that includes, but is not limited to, the corn cracker and corn crimper.

Issued

Jan 29, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):   Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  A.) Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA  16401, retail shop area, on or about August 14, 2013 and times prior thereto:  An electrical panel in the main retail area contains breakers for electrical circuits including, but not limited to, fans, lights, and recepticles.  Not all breakers in the electrical panel box were identified as to their function.