OSHA Inspection: FOSTERS FARM AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLY

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:        The employer does not ensure that suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were provided within the work area where injurious corrosive materials were being used. This violation was observed on or about February 19, 2014, in the battery charging area where employees were exposed to chemical burns while charging and refilling tractor batteries with battery acid, where suitable facilities were not provide for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body are provided within the work area when employees are exposed to corrosive materials.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections.    The employer does not ensure that abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections. This violation was observed on or about, February 19, 2014, in the maintenance shop area where employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards when operating an abrasive wheel bench grinder that had no guard to cover the spindle nut and flange.         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the spindle nut and flange are guarded.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work.    The employer does not ensure that work rests are used to support offhand grinding work.  This violation was observed on or about February 19, 2014, in the maintenance shop area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating an abrasive wheel bench grinder that did not have a work rest.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that work rests are installed on all grinding equipment used for offhand grinding work.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.     The employer does not ensure that openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were effectively closed.  This violation was observed on or about February 19, 2014, outside the front loader area, where employees were exposed to electrical hazards where conductors entered the fitting of a junction box that was not effectively closed.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all openings through which conductors entered fittings were effectively closed.