OSHA Inspection: KELLEY BEAN COMPANY

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,142 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Kelley Bean Chemical Mixing Room: On or about 7-14-2014, an employee was using a North Elastomeric half-mask respirator while mixing dry and liquid chemicals to treat seed, without specific procedures for required respirator use.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:   a) Chemical Mixing Room: On or about 7-14-2014 an employees was using an elastomeric half-mask respirator while standing over and mixing chemical liquids and powders in an open bucket that generated mists and airborne dust without a reasonable estimate of exposure to the product.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Chemical Mixing Room: On or about 7-14-2014 an employee was using an elastomeric half-mask respirator without a medical evaluation or being fit tested.       Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting face piece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a) Chemical Mixing Room: On or about 7-14-2014, an employees was using an elastomeric half-mask respirator without a QLFT or a QNFT.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  a) Chemical Mixing Room: On or about 7-14-2014, an employee did not have knowledge of why he was using the North elastomeric half-mask respirator, and how the proper use and hazards were important to its safe use.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,607 · Current $804 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 P.S.I:   a) Kelly Bean Mill #1 Area: On or about 7-14-2014, employees were exposed to service air pressure of 80 P.S.I. at the outlet of a blow-gun.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Kelley Bean Warehouse: On or about 7-14-2014, employees were operating forklifts and had not been evaluated since 8-18-2010.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  a) C & ME Warehouse: On or about 7-14-2014, employees were exposed to an energized electrical gutter that was missing a section of its cover.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.