OSHA Inspection: DOOLEY GIN COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:       a) Cotton Gin, on or about January 14, 2015, the employers housekeeping practices did not include removing accumulations of cotton dust from vertical and horizontal ledges, metal pipes  electrical equipment and on the floor around the gin equipment and equipment used unsafely cleaning with compressed air, which exposed employees to fire, combustion, and deflagration hazards.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(i): The main drive and miscellaneous drives of gin stands was be completely enclosed, guarded by location, or guarded by railings (consistent with the requirements of paragraph (a)(7) of this section). Drives between gin stands shall be guarded so as to prevent access to the area between machines:     a)  At the cotton gin, #1 Feeder-Lummus Machine, on January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that the main and miscellaneous drives were guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.       b)  a)  At the cotton gin, #2 Feeder-Lummus Machine, on January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that the main and miscellaneous drives were guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.       c)  a)  At the cotton gin, #3 Feeder-Lummus Machine, on January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that the main and miscellaneous drives were guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(iv): Pulleys of V-belt drives shall be completely enclosed or guarded by location whether or not railings are present. The open end of the pulley guard shall be not less than 4 inches from the periphery of the pulleys:  a) At the cotton gin, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a pulley of a V-belt drive at the #1 and #2 Lint Cleaner machines were guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.    b)  At the cotton gin, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a pulley of a V-belt drive at the #1 Feeder-Lumnus machine was guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.    c)  At the cotton gin, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a pulley of a V-belt drive at the #2 Feeder-Lumnus machine was guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.    d)  At the cotton gin, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a pulley of a V-belt drive at the #3 Feeder-Lumnus machine was guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.    e)  At the cotton gin, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a pulley of a V-belt drive at the Incline Cleaner was guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.    f)  At the cotton gin, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a pulley of a V-belt drive at the #1 Burner was guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.    g)  At the cotton gin, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a pulley of a V-belt drive at the #2 Burner was guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(v): Chains and sprockets shall be completely enclosed, except that they may be guarded by location if the bearings are packed or if accessible extension lubrication fittings are used.    a) At #1 Lint Cleaner, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the rotating chain and sprocket wheel was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing, and amputation hazards.       b) a) At #2 Lint Cleaners, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the rotating chains and sprocket wheel was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing, and amputation hazards.       c)  The #1 Feeder-Lumnus Machine, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the rotating chains and sprocket wheel was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing, and amputation hazards.                                             d)  The #2 Feeder-Lumnus Machine, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the rotating chains and sprocket wheels were not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing, and amputation hazards.       e)  The #3 Feeder-Lumnus Machine, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the rotating chains and sprocket wheel was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing, and amputation hazards.

Issued

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(vii): Projecting shaft ends not guarded by location shall present a smooth edge and end, shall be guarded by non-rotating caps or safety sleeves, and may not protrude more than one-half the outside diameter of the shaft:    a) At the cotton Gin, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the rotating horizontal shaft on the #1 Feeder-Lummus Machine was not covered, exposing employees to entanglement and frictional burns.      b) ) At the cotton Gin, on or about  January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the rotating horizontal shaft on the #2 Feeder-Lummus Machine was not covered, exposing employees to entanglement and frictional burns.      c)  At the cotton Gin, on or about January 14, 2015, and times prior thereto, the rotating horizontal shaft on the #3 Feeder-Lummus Machine was not covered, exposing employees to entanglement and frictional burns.