OSHA Inspection: AUGUSTA FEED SERVICE INC.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(d)(1)(ii): Cages or wells were not provided for fixed ladders of more than 20 feet and other acceptable means of fall protection was not provided:      (a) Augusta Feed Service, grain bin area; Fixed ladders on the grain bins that were greater than 20 feet high did not have safety cages or wells affixed, such as, but not limited to:    (1) Oat Bin access ladder, and    (2) Corn (Golden Grain) Bin access ladder, and     (3) Soy Bean (Schuld) Bin access ladder.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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)  Augusta Feed Service, throughout the facility; Employees were exposed to unguarded belt and pulley power transmission hazards such as, but not limited to:    (1) Feed Mill; The unguarded belt and pulley drive on the Roscamp Roller Mill, and     (2) Feed Mill, The unguarded belt and pulley drive on the corn auger, and    (3) Out Door Grain Bin area; The unguarded belt and pulley drive for Golden Grain corn bin discharge auger.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a)  Augusta Feed Service, throughout the facility; Employees were exposed to unguarded belt and pulley power transmission hazards such as, but not limited to:  (1) Feed Mill; The unguarded belt and pulley drive on the Roscamp Roller Mill, and   (2) Feed Mill, The unguarded belt and pulley drive on the corn auger, and  (3) Out Door Grain Bin area; The unguarded belt and pulley drive for Golden Grain corn bin discharge auger.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each pull box, junction box and outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a) Augusta Feed Service, throughout the facility; Employees were exposed to uncovered energized electrical junction boxes, such as, but not limited to:    (1) Feed Mill area; The 4 inch by 4 inch mineral mixer motor junction box, and     (2) Feed Mill area; the 2 inch by 4 inch junction box on the west garage door jamb, and     (3) Hall between the Feed Mill and Warehouse; 2 inch by 4 inch light switch junction box, and     (4) The Administrative Office; Two 4 inch by 4 inch receptacle outlet junction boxes on the north and south walls.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  (a) Augusta Feed Service, Administrative Office:  The employer did not certify the authorized and affected employee lockout tagout training.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) Augusta Feed Service, Administrative Office; The employer did not certify the forklift operator training.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 expose surfaces:  (a) Augusta Feed Service, Administrative Office; A written housekeeping program was not developed and implement in accordance with the grain handling facility standards.

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3): A certification record maintained of each inspection by the employer in the grain facility was not in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.272(1):  (a) Augusta Feed Service, Administrative Office; A certification of maintenance inspections was not maintained in accordance with the grain handling facility standards.