OSHA Inspection: MAHARD EGG FARM INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms:    This violation occurred on or about August 22, 2014 at a workplace located at 509 W. First Street in Prosper, Texas; in the Mahard Egg Farm Inc. grain handling facility, where employees were not provided potable water.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    This violation occurred on or about August 22, 2014 at a workplace located at 509 W. First Street in Prosper, Texas; in the Mahard Egg Farm Inc. grain handling facility, where at least one employee in the grinder room was exposed to in-running nip points from unguarded pulleys.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1): The employer did not provide training to employees at least annually and when changes in job assignments would expose them to new hazards in the grain handling facilities:    This violation occurred on or about August 22, 2014 at a workplace located at 509 W. First Street in Prosper, Texas; in the Mahard Egg Farm Inc. grain handling facility, where employees were not provided training annually and when changes in job description exposed them to new hazards.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 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:    This violation occurred on or about August 22, 2014 at a workplace located at 509 W. First Street in Prosper, Texas; in the Mahard Egg Farm Inc. grain handling facility, where the employer did not develop or implement a written housekeeping program to reduce the accumulation of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not immediately remove any fugitive grain dust accumulations whenever they exceeded 1/8 inch (.32cm) at priority housekeeping areas, pursuant to the housekeeping program for grain elevators:    This violation occurred on or about August 22, 2014 at a workplace located at 509 W. First Street in Prosper, Texas; in the Mahard Egg Farm Inc. grain handling facility, where the employer did not immediately remove fugitive grain dust accumulation in excess of 1/8 inch (.32cm).