OSHA Inspection: WHEATFIELD GRAIN HOLDING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings [or equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3)(i) through (v)], on all open sides:      On or about December 25, 2013 employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15ft, while opening and closing lids from the tops of railcars, because the employer did not ensure the work area was guarded by a standard railing or equivalent method.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1)(ii):     Current employees, and new employees prior to starting work in the grain handling facility were not trained in the specific procedures and safety practices applicable to their job tasks including but not limited to cleaning procedures for grinding equipment, clearing procedures for choked legs, housekeeping procedures, hot work procedures, preventative maintenance procedures, and lockout/tagout procedures:    On or about December 23, 2013 employees were exposed to engulfment hazards, fire hazards, amputation hazards when entering a soybean bin, and employees were not trained in clearing procedures for choked legs, housekeeping procedures, hot work procedures, preventative maintenance procedures, and lockout/tagout procedures.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(2):     Employees assigned to special tasks in the grain handling facility, such as bin entry, were not provided training to perform these tasks safely:      On or about December 23, 2013 employees were exposed to engulfment hazards and amputation hazards while entering grain bins, which contained soybeans, and the employee was not adequately trained in bin entry or engulfment and mechanical hazards.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(h)(2)(i):   Each employee who walked or stood on or in stored grain, where the depth of the grain posed an engulfment hazard, was not equipped with a lifeline or alternative means to prevent the employee from sinking further than waist-deep into the grain.   Employees were exposed to engulfment hazards while entering the flat storage structure, which contained corn, because the employer had not developed a program that established procedures for employees entering the structure that included locking out the flat storage filling means or procedures in using the grain vacuum to empty the structure.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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 December 23, 2013 employees were exposed to amputation and engulfment hazards while entering a grain bin, which contained soybeans, and a permit was not issued prior to entering the grain bin.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(4):     The employer of the grain handling facility did not provide equipment for rescue operations, which was specifically suited for the bin, silo, or tank being entered:     On or about December 23, 2013 employees were exposed to engulfment hazards and amputation hazards while entering a grain bin, which contained soybeans, and rescue equipment was not provided.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1):     The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces in the grain handling facility:      Employees were exposed to fire hazards within the facility because the employer did not implement a housekeeping program that established the frequency and methods to be used when cleaning up fugitive grain dust.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(1)(i):     Preventive maintenance procedures in the grain handling facility were not implemented to provide regularly scheduled inspections of the mechanical and safety control equipment associated with dryers, grain stream processing equipment, dust collection equipment including filter collectors, and bucket elevators:    Employees working at the facility were exposed to fire and explosion hazards and the employer did not develop preventative maintenance procedures that included regular inspections of the grain processing equipment.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii):      Prior to entry, all mechanical. Electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside bins, silos, or tanks in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked off, or prevented from operating by other means or methods:       On or about December 23, 2013 employees were exposed to engulfment hazards and amputation hazards while entering grain bins, which contained soybeans, and mechanical and electrical equipment was not disconnected and/or deenergized prior to entering the grain bin.

Issued

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(4):     The employer did not implement procedures in the grain handling facility for the use of tags and locks which would prevent the inadvertent application of energy or motion to equipment being repaired, serviced, or adjusted, which could result in employee injury:     Employees who perform servicing and maintenance functions at the facility are exposed to the unexpected energization of the equipment and energy control procedures had not been developed, documented, or utilized to ensure the energy is controlled during this and other service and maintenance operations at the facility.      **Abatement Note**  These energy control procedures would include a written lockout/tagout program, machine specific procedures, employee assigned locks and tags, a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures done at least annually, and employee training.