OSHA Inspection: AGRI DYNAMICS, INC

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.     a) In the production area, on or about and at times prior to October 31, 2013, the employer did not ensure the safety latches of hooks used to support materials while being moved about the work area by one-thousand pound cranes were operable, exposing employees to the hazards associated with broken bones, sprains, lacerations, and bruises.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,487 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic: Note:  Does not apply to systems using DOT containers.     a) At the west end of the production building, on or about and at times prior to October 31, 2014, the employer did not ensure that a one-hundred gallon propane tank used to supply fuel to the building heating system was protected from vehicular traffic, exposing employees to the hazards associated with death, sever burns, and inhalation injuries.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.     a) By the sandblasting building, on October 31, 2013, the employer did not ensure an employee who was changing propane tanks on powered industrial truck number Caterpillar 35 wore gloves, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with frost bite and chemical burns.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:     a) By the propane storage again, on October 31, 2013, the employer did not remove powered industrial truck number Mitsubishi 35, that had an inoperable backup alarm, from service, exposing employees to the hazards associated with death, broken bones, lacerations, and bruises.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICAITON IS NOT REQUIRED