OSHA Inspection: BOYD STATION, LLC

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods.  a) Bean bins: Prior to entry, sub-floor augers were not locked out and tagged or otherwise prevented from operating, on or about January 15, 2015.  b) Bean bins: During cleaning, employees were exposed to the energized sweep auger flighting when employees kicked the back of the unit forward into the grain, on or about January 15, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1640X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii): The atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to employee entry.  a) Bean bins: Employees enter the bins, and atmospheric testing was not performed, on or about January 15, 2015.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED"

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1640X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3): In the grain handling facility an observer, equipped to provide assistance, was not stationed outside the bin, silo, or tank being entered by an employee.  a) Bean bins: Employees enter the bean bins, and an observer was not stationed directly outside the bin, on or about January 15, 2015.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED"

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 056016408890X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including specifying acceptable entry conditions.    a) Oil tanks: Employees entered tanks to remove sludge and procedures were not developed to determine acceptable entry conditions which would include the evaluation of the interior atmosphere of the tank to determine potential oxygen deficiency, potential carbon monoxide presence, and the presence of a flammable or combustible atmosphere, on or about January 16, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 056016408890X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(vi): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not verify that conditions in the permit space were acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry.    a) Oil tanks: Employees entered tanks to remove sludge and air testing was not performed throughout the duration of entry, on or about January 16, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 056016408890X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5).    a) Oil tanks: Employees entered tanks to remove sludge and air testing equipment was not available, on or about January 16, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 056016408890X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(viii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, rescue and emergency equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9).    a) Oil tanks: Employees entered tanks to remove sludge and a custom fitting back board was not available to allow retrieval through the 23" diameter manhole, on or about January 16, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i).  a) Extruder #3 and #8: Employees working near the extruders were exposed to flexible conduit that had been pulled out of the cabinet and connection fittings exposing live parts,  on or about January 15, 2015.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

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) Extrusion area: Accumulations of settled explosive dust were noted on elevated surfaces including tops of enclosed auger conveyors, pipes, and horizontal building structural components.  The existing housekeeping program did not include these elevated horizontal surfaces on the employee checklist, on or about, January 15, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and trapdoor floor opening, infrequently used, shall be guarded by a floor opening cover of standard strength and construction. While the cover is not in place, the pit or trap opening shall be constantly attended by someone or shall be protected on all exposed sides by removable standard railings.    a) Bean bins: Floor grates for sub-floor auger openings were not routinely installed as soon as feasible following bin draw down to protect employees operating the sweep  or otherwise inside the bin, from stepping into the auger below, on or about January 15, 2015.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED