OSHA Inspection: PHILLIPS SEED FARMS, INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1): The employer did not provide training to employees at least annually and when changes in job assignments would expose them to new hazards in the grain handling facilities:    Employees hired from a temporary labor service were exposed to hazards associated with grain handling such as but not limited to amputations, fires and explosions, chemical exposure and inhalation in that the employer failed to train these employees before putting them to work performing grain handling operations.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(2): Employees assigned special tasks in the grain handling facility, such as bin entry and handling of flammable or toxic substances, were not provided training to perform these tasks safety:    On or about September 24th, 2013, employees hired from a temporary labor service were exposed to hazards such as grain engulfment, amputations, and fire and explosion in that the employer failed to train these employees on the procedures and methods for safe bin entry prior to sending them into grain bins.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): The employer did not issue a permit for entering bins, silos or tanks in the grain handling facility before the employees entered the bins, silos, or tanks:    On or about September 23rd and 24th, 2013 employees performing clean-out tasks were exposed to grain engulfment, asphyxiation, and amputation hazards in that a grain bin was entered without issuing a bin entry permit.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii): The atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for oxygen content prior to employee entry:    On or about September 23rd and 24th, 2013 employees performing bin try tasks were exposed to inhalation hazards in that the atmosphere of the bin was not tested prior to entry.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   Employees performing bin entry tasks were exposed to electrical shock and arc hazards in that the 230 volt AC aeration fan junction box was missing a cover and covered with duct tape.