OSHA Inspection: YAUGER FARM SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:    (a)  Pit Area:  A platform that is used by employees to gain access to the roller mill twice a day for adjustments did not have a set of fixed stairs for employee access to the twenty-nine and half inch high platform from the floor as determined on March 7, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(A): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive training on operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate:    (a)  Entire Facility:  Employees operated Daewoo powered industrial trucks and they were not trained to wear the seat belts mandated in the operator's manual as determined on March 7, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   (a)  Entire Facility:  Employees operated Daewoo powered industrial trucks on a daily basis and the powered industrial trucks were not examined prior to their daily use to look for conditions that would affect the safety of the vehicle as determined on March 7, 2014.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     (a)  A written chemical hazard communication program had not been developed for the hazardous materials used on site such as diesel fuel and various feed grains as determined on April 7, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  (a)  The employer did not have copies of material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the hazardous materials used on site such as the various combustible grains and diesel fuel as determined on April 7, 2014.  ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  (a)  SE Side of property:  An approximate 500-gallon tank used to dispense diesel fuel was not marked stating its contents as determined on April 7, 2014.  ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  (a)  SE Side of property:  An approximate 500-gallon tank used to dispense diesel fuel was not marked stating the hazard warnings of the contents as determined on April 7, 2014.  ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a)  Training and information had not been provided to employees on the required topics of this standard including the use of Material Safety Data Sheets, labelling requirements, and the safety and health hazards associated with all hazardous chemicals used on site as determined on April 7, 2014.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    (a) Entire facility:  Employees had not been provided training on the use of the portable ABC fire extinguishers on site and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as determined on March 7, 2014.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(d): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan meeting the requirements contained in 1910.38(a):  (a) Entire facility:  An emergency action plan had not been developed for employees working at a grain handling facility as determined on March 7, 2014.  ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIRED.  ABATEMENT NOTE:  The minimum elements of an emergency action plan per 29 CFR 1910.38 include: 1.    Procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency; 2.    Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments; 3.    Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate; 4.    Procedures to account for all employees after evacuation; 5.    Procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties; 6.    The name or job title of every employee who may be contacted by employees who need more information about the plan or an explanation of their duties under the plan.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a)  Control Room: The protective glass globe on an overhead light was missing as observed on March 7, 2014.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 bucket elevators:  (a)  Building 1: The bucket elevators on site were not part of a preventive maintenance program as determined on March 7, 2014.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.