OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST AGRICULTURAL SALES, INC.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,231 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by in-runner nip points:  Rall Unloading Area - The tail end of the rail unloading conveyor had an unguarded in-running nip point between the lower portion of drum and belt.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2)(i): Safety guards on all operations where the work provides a suitable measure of protection to the operator, may be so constructed that the spindle end, nut, and outer flange are exposed; and where the nature of the work is such as to entirely cover the side of the wheel, the side covers of the guard may be omitted; and   Maintenance Shop - The right side spindle nut on the H.P. pedestal grinder was not guarded.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  Maintenance Shop - The H.P. pedestal grinder did not have an adjustable work rest.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Maintenance Shop - The H.P. pedestal grinder had the tongue adjusted one and one half inches from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  Rail Unloading Area - The tail end of the drum and belt had a five inch long by two inch diameter horizontal shaft that was not guarded.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,678 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)(a):  Blender Area - Two inclined belts and a spoked pulley on Mixer #3 located 6 feet above the floor were not guarded.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   Bagging Area - The driver motor chain and sprocket for the bagging conveyor was not guarded.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,231 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:   Maintenance Shop - A cylinder of acetylene was stored with three cylinders of oxygen.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   Breakroom - The electrical cord for the Frigidaire refrigerator was missing the grounding pin.