OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA FARM SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a) In the Hull House, on or about, and at times proceeding to September 25th, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that all elevated surfaces were free of hazardous accumulations of combustible peanut hulls, exposing employees to fire and combustion, explosion, and deflagration hazards.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(vii)(a): Area(s) surrounding tank(s) containing flammable liquids were not provided with adequate drainage or dikes:    (a) Outside Tank Storage Area, on or about, and at times preceding to September 27, 2013, the 9000 gallon diesel fuel storage tank was not provided with spill containment.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:    a) In the Mechanics Shop, on or about, and at times preceding to September 26, 2013, cotton rags soaked with mineral spirits, used for wiping down products from dip tank, were not stored in a covered metal receptacle and disposed of daily.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $450 Reduced

Hazardous substances M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(b): Areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 were not properly documented:    (a) Hull House, on or about and at times preceding to September 27, 2013, area was not equipped with Class II Division 2 electrical wiring designed for combustible dust hazards, such as, ground peanut hulls dust accumulations.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $154 · Current $100 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) The Entire Yard Facility, on or about and at times proceeding to September 25, 2013, a written hazard communication program had not been established for workplace chemicals such as, but not limited to: transmission fluid, motor oil, engine oil, mineral spirits, hydraulic fluid, and diesel fuel.       The Georgia Farm Services LLC,  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314094350, citation number_2 , item number 1 a  and was affirmed as a final order on 9/20/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 132 5th St., Leesburg, GA 31763.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a) Yard Service Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 25, 2013, material safety data sheets were not maintained for workplace chemicals such as, but not limited to: Mineral spirits, motor oil, transmission fluid, diesel fuel, and hydraulic fluid.  Georgia Farm Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 (g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314094350, citation number 2, item number 1 b and was affirmed as a final order on 9/20/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 132 5th St., Leesburg, GA 31763.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Yard Service Area, on or about, and it times preceding to September 25, 2013, employees exposed workplace chemicals such as, but not limited to: transmission fluid, mineral spirits, motor oil, hydraulic fluid, and diesel fuel were not trained on their potential hazards.  The Georgia Farm Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number_319094350, citation number 2 , item number 1  and was affirmed as a final order on 9/20/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 132 this Street Leesburg, GA 31763.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2): The employer did not establish and maintain a respiratory protection program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.134(c):  (a) In the Peanut Processing Plant, on or about, and at times preceding to September 25, 2013, for employees required to utilize a one half mask N95 Gateway True Air respirator when bagging, and cleaning.  A minimally acceptable respiratory protection program shall include all of the following requirements:       1.  Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of the       respirators.       2.  Only approved respirators shall be used.  Respirators shall be selected on the basis       of hazards to which the worker is exposed.       3.  Respirators must be provided free of charge where respirators are needed to protect       the health of the employees.       4.  Employers must provide (free of charge) a medical evaluation to determine each       employee's fitness to wear a respirator before initial use.       5.  Before initial respirator use, fit testing is required for all employees using a negative       or positive pressure tight-fitting respirators where such respirators are required by OSHA       or where the employer requires the use of such respirator.      6.  The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their       limitations.       7.  Surveillance of the work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress       shall be conducted.       8.  Employer must ensure the use of respirators where respirators are needed to protect       the health of the employees.       9.  Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected to keep them in a sanitary       condition.       10. Respirators shall be stored in a clean and sanitary location to prevent damage and       contamination.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) In the Yard Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 25, 2013, 9000 gallon diesel fuel tank was not identified as to its contents.