OSHA Inspection: CLOVER LEAF GIN, INC.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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 in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:  A)   Combo platform, on or about December 5, 2013, the ladder access to the combo platform did not have a gate or chains across the ladder opening and there were open sided floors on the platform by the ladder, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.   B) Platform below combo platform, on or about December 5, 2013, the ladder access to the platform did not have a gate or chains across the ladder opening and there were no guardrails on the open sided floor area, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet.  C) Mote separate platform, on or about December 5, 2013, the ladder access to the Mote separate platform did not have a gate or chains across the ladder opening on to the platform exposing employees to a 10 feet fall hazard.   D) Behind cotton press baler machine, on or about December 5, 2013, the stairs leading to the pit area did not have stair-rails in place at the top when the floor grating was removed to allow access to the stairway and there was no mid-rail as part of the stair- rail system, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet.  E) Outside of office by Cotton press, on or about December 5, 2013, the stairs leading to the up-stairs parts room did not have a mid-rail in place and the portable metal stairs used to access the work level area did not have mid-rails, exposing employees to fall hazards between.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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 in that employees were exposed to electrical hazards:   A)    Electrical Room, on or about December 5, 2013, an electrical cabinet containing breakers had an opening in the dead front panel number 19, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(a)(7): Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, each employer did not protect employees from coming into contact with hazards created by moving machinery parts:  A) By ginning machines, on or about December 5, 2013, the area where the cotton is pressed and bound on the Lummus cotton press machine did not have guards or guardrails in place to prevent employees from being able to reach into the nip point area or prevent employees from being underneath the hydraulic Signode banding guides, exposing employees to amputation and struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(iv): Pulleys of V-belt drives were not completely enclosed or guarded by location whether or not railings are present:  A) Gin area, on or about December 5, 2013, the belt drive on the Stick platform was not guarded, exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.    B) Gin area, on or about December 5, 2013, the belt drive on the upper platform of Gin machine #1 was not guarded, exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(v): Chains and sprockets were not completely enclosed, except that they may be guarded by location if the bearings are packed or if accessible extension lubrication fittings are used:   A) Gin area, on or about December 5, 2013, the chain and sprocket drive on the Stick platform was not guarded, exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.   B) Gin area, on or about December 5, 2013, the chain and sprocket drive on the upper platform of Gin machine #1 was not guarded, exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.