OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST GEORGIA ETHANOL, LLC

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route.  a) Plantwide  on or about April 03, 2014, at least 16 emergency lighting units were not operational to illuminate the exit routes in the plant.                                                         ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Scale House - on or about April 04, 2014, two exit doors were not marked by a sign.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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:   1910.151(c) a)  At the facility inside the production area  on or about April 03, 2014, the emergency eye wash unit water pressure was low, exposing employees who worked with corrosive acids to eye hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

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:  a)   Outside of the storage bin  on March 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from bin entry hazards.  Employees were not provided with training on specific procedures and safety practices applicable to their job tasks, including but not limited to, grain handling facilities, clearing procedures for sweep auger and lockout/tag-out procedures.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION ARE REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(2): Employees assigned special tasks in the grain handling facility, such as bin entry and handling of flammable or toxic substances, were not provided training to perform these tasks safety:  a)    At the facility  on March 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure an employee who entered a grain silo and became caught in the sweep auger and was trained to safely enter and work inside a silo, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with death.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presents a danger to employees inside grain storage structures shall be deenergized and shall be disconnected, locked-out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods:  a)   At the facility, #1630 silo  on March 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from bin entry hazards.  The screw auger was not locked out or otherwise prevented from operating, which exposed the employee inside grain storage bins to amputation hazards or death.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMATION ARE REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a)  Grain MCC Room  on or about April 03, 2014, the 110-volts electrical duplex receptacle outlet did not have a faceplate, exposing employees to electrical hazards.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  a) Throughout the facility  on or about March 28, 2014, the employer did not certify that the periodic inspection of the lock-out/tag-out procedures for equipments such as, but not limited to, the dryer system B 7200, hammer mill, beer well TF-3501 was conducted, exposing employees to amputation hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED