OSHA Inspection: MILLENKAMP CATTLE, INC.

Issued

Jun 30, 2015

Abate by

Jul 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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) On or about April 7, 2015 or prior thereto:  Employees were performing maintenance activities inside the Harsh 1200 Feed Mixer, and the hydraulic system was not relieved of trapped or residual pressure prior to work commencing.    The Feed Mixer has multiple augers powered by a 300 HP motor and 800 PSI hydraulic system.    Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 30, 2015

Abate by

Jul 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6):  At the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer did not instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all covered equipment with which he was involved.  a) On or about April 7, 2015 or prior thereto:  Employees were performing maintenance activities inside the Harsh 1200 Feed Mixer, and the hydraulic system was not relieved of trapped or residual pressure prior to work commencing.    The Feed Mixer has multiple augers powered by a 300 HP motor and 800 PSI hydraulic system.    The employer did not instruct employees in the safe procedures for servicing the Feed Mixer prior to work occurring.  b) On or about April 7, 2015 or prior thereto:   Employees were performing maintenance activities inside the Harsh 1200 Feed Mixer, and the hydraulic system was not relieved of trapped or residual pressure prior to work commencing.    The employer did not train employees to wait for augers to stop spinning in the Feed Mixer before maintenance activity.  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 30, 2015

Abate by

Jul 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(a)(11):  Whenever a moving machinery part presented a hazard during servicing or maintenance, the engine was not stopped, the power source was not disconnected, and/or all machine movement was not stopped before servicing or maintenance was performed.  a) On or about April 7, 2015 or prior thereto:  Employees were performing maintenance activities inside the Harsh 1200 Feed Mixer, and the hydraulic system was not relieved of trapped or residual pressure prior to work commencing.    The Feed Mixer has multiple augers powered by a 300 HP motor and 800 PSI hydraulic system.    Augers within the Feed Mixer moved during servicing and maintenance activity.  b) On or about April 7, 2015 or prior thereto:  The employer did not have procedures for employees to wait for augers to stop spinning in the Feed Mixer before or during maintenance activity.  Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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) On or about April 7, 2015 or prior thereto:  Employees were performing maintenance and welding activities inside the Harsh 1200 Feed Mixer, a confined space with limited means of entry and egress, and an assessment of the hazards within the space was not conducted before entry.  Hazards inside the space include airborne contaminants such as hexavalent chromium from welding on stainless steel, augers that could move if energy sources were not properly locked and discharged, and the potential for residual feed material to burn and ignite during welding activity.     Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 30, 2015

Abate by

Jul 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 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) On or about April 7, 2015 or prior thereto:  Employees were performing stick welding, or shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), inside the Harsh 1200 Feed Mixer and appropriate personal protective equipment such as a welding helmet, leathers and appropriate gloves were not worn.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  a) On or about April 7, 2015 or prior thereto:  The employer did not provide a program which describes how the employer will comply with elements of the hazard communication standard.  Hazardous chemicals are encountered in the workplace during Stick Welding, or Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) activity for maintenance of the Harsh 1200 Feed Mixer.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  The employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training shall be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a) On or about April 7, 2015 or prior thereto:  The employer did not provide information and training in the hazardous chemicals encountered by employees in Stick Welding, or Shielded Metal Arc Welding activity for maintenance of the Harsh 1200 Feed Mixer.  The employer uses McKay and Thermacote Welco electrodes for arc welding.   Chemicals in the electrodes include chromium, nickel and copper, which can all be released as fume during welding.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 30, 2015

Abate by

Jul 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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 from fall hazards or crushing injuries.  a) On or about April 7, 2015 or prior thereto:  Employees were accessing the working level of the Load Out Bins to perform maintenance activities by sitting in the bucket of John Deere Wheel Loaders.  The working level of the employees was measured at 14 feet high.  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.