CONVENT, LA —
OSHA Inspection: ZEN-NOH GRAIN CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of ZEN-NOH GRAIN CORPORATION in 8886 HWY 44, CONVENT, LA 70723 (NAICS 424510). OSHA activity number 339807869.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ZEN-NOH GRAIN CORPORATION
- Site address
- 8886 HWY 44
- City
- CONVENT
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70723
- Mailing
- 8886 HWY 44, CONVENT, LA 70723
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424510
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: a) The employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. This violation occurred on or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto, when employees locked out machinery and/or equipment with more than one energy source without having clear and specific written procedures for each machine or piece of equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2678
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.272 G01 III
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $3,825
8890X100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii): Prior to employee entry, the atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents, or for oxygen content in the absence of continuous natural ventilation or continuous forced air ventilation before entry: a) The employer did not ensure that the atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain facility was tested prior to employee entry for the presence of combustible gasses, vapors, toxic agents, and oxygen content in the absence of continuous natural ventilation or continuous forced air ventilation before entry. This violation occurred on or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto, when employees entered grain bins prior to testing the atmosphere for oxygen content, combustible gasses, vapors, or toxic agents.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3825
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.146 D05 I
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): The employer did not test conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized: a) The employer did not ensure that conditions in permit required confined spaces were tested to determine if acceptable before entry was authorized. This violation occurred on or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto, when employees were allowed to enter confined spaces before testing the atmosphere for oxygen, combustible gasses and vapors, and toxic gasses and vapors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.272 J01
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced
E200
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 exposed surfaces: a) The employer did not ensure that the written housekeeping program established the frequency and method(s) determined to best reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces. This violation occurred on or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto, when the employer's written housekeeping program did not establish the frequency and methods(s) of cleaning to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2678
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.272 J04
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced
E200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(4): The housekeeping program at the grain handling facility did not address the procedures for removing grain and product spills from the work area: a) The employer did not ensure that the housekeeping program addressed the procedures for removing grain and product spills from the work area. This violation occurred on or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto, when the housekeeping program did not address the procedures for removing grain spills from the work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2700
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339807869.
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