OSHA Inspection: MARIBEL GRAIN COMPANY

Issued

Oct 28, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    (a)  The receiving pit access point for incoming grains did not have the area labeled as a permit required confined space.

Issued

Oct 28, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a)  The employer did not develop a permit required confined space program for spaces such as but not limited to receiving pit, basement to the receiving pit, and dryer.

Issued

Oct 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    (a)  Employees did not receive training to include but not limit to a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance prior to operative the forklift.

Issued

Oct 28, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): The employer did not issue a permit for entering bins, silos or tanks in the grain handling facility before the employees entered the bins, silos, or tanks:    (a)  Employee(s) entered Bin 6 to perform cleaning and preventive maintenance activities without a permit being filled out.

Issued

Oct 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 develop a written housekeeping program on the grain handling side.

Issued

Oct 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   (a)  The employer did not provide training to employees regarding the safety data sheets (section order and type of information contained within each section) and labeling (pictograms and signal words).