SEAFORD, DE —
OSHA Inspection: ALLEN HARIM FARMS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ALLEN HARIM FARMS, LLC in 20799 ALLEN RD., SEAFORD, DE 19973 (NAICS 112390). OSHA activity number 339529935.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ALLEN HARIM FARMS, LLC
- Site address
- 20799 ALLEN RD.
- City
- SEAFORD
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19973
- Mailing
- 20799 ALLEN ROAD, SEAFORD, DE 19973
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 112390
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $0 Reduced
E100E101E200M110
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 an explosion hazard: a) Allen Harim Foods, LLC, Feed Manufacturing Facility, 20799 Allen Road, Seaford, DE 19973 - Bulk material conveyors such as, but not limited to, grain receiving conveyors were not equipped with detection monitors to identify conditions which are capable of causing ignition of combustible grain dust. On or about May 13, 2014. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.178 C02 VII
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $0 Reduced
E100E101E200M110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(vii): Power-operated industrial trucks designated as EX were not used in atmospheres in which combustible dust is not normally in suspension in the air by normal operation of equipment or apparatus but where deposits or accumulations of such dust could be ignited by arcs or sparks originating in the truck: a) Warehousing Areas - Employees were exposed to a potential grain dust explosion hazard as a Hyster H40-70FT Propane Powered Forklift, not designated for use in combustible dust atmospheres, was used in these areas. On or about May 13, 2014. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.272 E01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $2,000 Reduced
E100E101E200M110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1): Current employees, and new employees prior to starting work, were not trained in accordance with subparagraphs (e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii) of this section: a) Allen-Harim Food, LLC Feed Mill, 20799 Allen Road, Seaford, DE 19973 - Employees, such as, but not limited to, employees assigned housekeeping and maintenance tasks, were exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to, a combustible dust explosion hazard, as these employees were not trained in accordance with these subparagraphs. On or about December 20, 2013. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.272 J02 II
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $4,000 Reduced
E100E101E200M110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not immediately remove any fugitive grain dust accumulations whenever they exceeded 1/8-inch (.32cm) at priority housekeeping areas, pursuant to the housekeeping program for grain elevators: a) Allen-Harim Food, LLC Feed Mill, 20799 Allen Road, Seaford, DE 19973 - Employees, such as, but not limited to, employees assigned housekeeping and maintenance tasks, were exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to, a combustible dust explosion hazard, as dust accumulations of surfaces such as on top of the conveyor enclosure for a conveyor feeding a leg at the boot in the basement under truck receiving. On or about December 20, 2013. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.307 C02
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $4,000 Reduced
E100E101E200M110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2): Equipment was not approved for the combustible properties of the specific dust that will be present: a) Basement Under Truck Receiving at Leg Boot - Employees were exposed to a combustible dust explosion hazard, as a junction box for a Maxi-Tronic process sensor was damaged with the cover-plate unattached, dangling, exposing the junction box's internal wiring. This condition was observed adjacent to areas where significant accumulations of combustible dust had settled. On or about December 20, 2013. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $6300
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