OSHA Inspection: SHEPPARD GRAIN, INC.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:   a.  Elevated bins adjacent to the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13:  Sections of the bin access walkways were not provided with standard railings and/or flooring.   b.  Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13:  A extruder bin access platform was not equipped with a mid-rail.   Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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):  a.  Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13:  Green machine used to feed material into the extrusion line had four unguarded pulleys located approximately four feet above the work floor.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a.  Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13:  Green machine used to feed material into the extrusion line had two unguarded vertical belts located approximately four feet above the work floor.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) or less feet from the floor or platform were not enclosed:  a.  Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13:  A chain and sprocket set on an extruder operating approximately four and a half feet above the floor was not guarded against accidental contact.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.   a.  Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13:  Green machine use to feed material into the extrusion line had an auger and rotating parts which were not guarded against accidental contact.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a.  Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13:  An extension cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring to energize an equipment fan which was permanently located.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.