WENONA, IL —
OSHA Inspection: RUFF BROTHERS GRAIN COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RUFF BROTHERS GRAIN COMPANY in 742 EAST 6TH RD., WENONA, IL 61377 (NAICS 424510). OSHA activity number 339852428.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RUFF BROTHERS GRAIN COMPANY
- Site address
- 742 EAST 6TH RD.
- City
- WENONA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61377
- Mailing
- 2990 CR 500 N, TOLUCA, IL 61369
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.272 J01
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,150 · Current $1,575 Reduced
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) On July 16, 2014, Ruff Brothers Grain Company had not implemented housekeeping activities in the receiving pit area. There was fugitive grain dust that posed a fire/explosion hazard as it had accumulated on elevated horizontal surfaces adjacent to electrical equipment. There was also rotting grain that had accumulated on the floor near the leg. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1575
- — Z (S) $3150
1910.272 M03
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,890 · Current $945 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3): A certification record was not maintained of each inspection, performed in accordance with this paragraph (m), containing the date of the inspection, the name of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the equipment specified in paragraph (m)(1)(i) of this section that was inspected. a) On or about July 8, 2014, Ruff Brothers Grain Company employees operated grain handling equipment in the course of bin cleaning operations. There were no maintenance records kept for grain handling equipment at this location. Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $945
- — Z (S) $1890
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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 339852428.
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