OSHA Inspection: PORTERDALE FARMS, INC.

Issued

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 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 in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:   a) On or about 8/5/2013, End of Group 4:  Employees were exposed to falls of up to eight feet into manure storage pits located at the end of barn floors, through floor openings.   b) On or about 8/5/2013, Old Manure Room:  Employees were exposed to falls of up to eight feet into a manure storage pit located by the pumping tractor.     c) On or about 8/5/2013, Pump Room:  Employees were exposed to falls of up to eight feet into a manure storage pit located near the squeezer pump.   d) On or about 8/5/2013, Outside of New Parlor:  Employees were exposed to falls of up to eight feet into an open pit, partially covered with brush and grass.   Among other feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to comply with the  American National Standards Institute, ANSI, Standard A1264.1-2007, Safety Requirements for Floor and Wall Openings, Railings, and Toeboards, Section 3.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 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 in that employees were exposed to electrocution hazards:   a) On or about 8/5/2013, Old Milking Parlor:  Employees were exposed to energized parts inside of an electrical panel box without a cover.   b) On or about 8/5/2013, Old Milking Parlor:  Employees were exposed to energized parts inside of a fuse box wihtout a cover.     Among other feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to comply with the National Fire Protection  Association (NFPA) Code 70, National Electric Code, Section 110.27.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(c)(1)(i): All power take-off shafts of Farmstead equipment were not guarded by a master shield or other protective guarding:      a) On or about 8/5/2013, Old Manure Room:  No Power Take Off (PTO) guard was in place, rear of the Case S488 tractor being used in a stationary manner.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(c)(2)(i): The mesh or nip-points of all power driven gears, belts, chains, sheaves, pulleys, sprockets, and idlers were not guarded:        a) On or about 8/5/2013, Old Parlor:   No guard was provided on a vacuum pump.  Belts and pulleys were not guarded.       b) On or about 8/5/2013, Pump Room:  No guard was provided on a squeezer pump.  Belts and pulleys were not guarded.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)).   a) On or about 8/5/2013, Throughout the facility:  Employees were exposed to and using products such as, but not limited to Copper Sulfate, Tri-Pfan Chlorinated Alkaline, and Lac Concentrated Low Foam Acid Cleaner.  There was no hazard communication program developed.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)).  a) On or about 8/5/2013, Throughout the facility:  Employees were exposed to and using products such as, but not limited to Copper Sulfate, Tri-Pfan Chlorinated Alkaline, and Lac Concentrated Low Foam Acid Cleaner.  There were no safety data sheets availablle.        Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))   a) On or about 8/5/2013, Throughout the facility:  Employees were exposed to and using products such as, but not limited to Copper Sulfate, Tri-Pfan Chlorinated Alkaline, and Lac Concentrated Low Foam Acid Cleaner.  Training was not provided to employees regarding the hazards associated with the chemicals they were exposed to and using, along with ways to protect themselves.      Abatement certification is required for this item.