ROSEDALE, MS —
OSHA Inspection: PINNACLE AGRICULTURE DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PINNACLE AGRICULTURE DISTRIBUTION, INC. in 301 DAVID WORK DR., ROSEDALE, MS 38769 (NAICS 424910). OSHA activity number 340553361.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PINNACLE AGRICULTURE DISTRIBUTION, INC.
- Site address
- 301 DAVID WORK DR.
- City
- ROSEDALE
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 38769
- Mailing
- 301 DAVID WORK DR., ROSEDALE, MS 38769
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424910
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
13 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A08
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded: (a) Straight Load Out machine - On or about April 14, 2015, the openings in the metal grate on top of the hopper were not guarded to prevent employees feet and legs from falling between the grate rods. (b) Pit at the West end of the building - On or about April 14, 2015, the openings in the metal grate over the pit were not guarded to prevent employees feet from tripping over the openings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides: (a) Straight Load Out machine - On or about April 14, 2015, employees walking/working on the metal grate in the top of the hopper was not protected from falls over the sides with some type of fall protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.27 D03
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.27(d)(3): 29 CFR 1910.27(d)(3): The side rails of through or side-step ladder extensions did not extend 3 1/2 feet above parapets and landings: (a) Straight Load Out machine - On or about April 14, 2015, the side rails of the step through ladder extensions were 27 to 28 inches above the top of the hopper.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) At the facility - On or about April 14, 2015, the employer had not developed, documented and utilized any specific written procedures of the control of hazardous energy for the straight load-out machine or any other equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) Straight Load Out machine - On or about April 14, 2015, the idler rollers on the bottom of the belt conveyor were not guarded to prevent contact with the in-running nip points.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting: (a) Straight Load Out machine - On or about April 14, 2015, the shaft on the bottom belt pulley was 8.5 inches above the floor and was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4100
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Shaft ends projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft were not guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves. (a) Straight Load Out machine - On or about April 14, 2015, the both ends of the 2 inch diameter shaft on the bottom conveyor roller protruded past the bearings 2 inches on the left end and 2.5 inches on the right end.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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): (a) Straight Load Out machine - On or about April 14, 2015, the bottom belt conveyor was not guarded to prevent employees from contacting the rotating pulley.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o); (a) Straight Load Out machine - On or about April 14, 2015, all parts of the inclined conveyor belt were not enclosed from the bottom pulley to 7 feet high.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision: (a) Main electrical panel at the West end of the building - On or about April 14, 2015, employees were exposed to live electrical parts when opening the panel to turn off any of the circuit breakers located inside.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.305 E02
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(e)(2): Switches, circuit breakers and switchboards installed in wet locations were not enclosed in weatherproof enclosures: (a) Main electrical panel at the West end of the building - On or about April 14, 2015, the main circuit breaker and the branch circuit breakers were not installed in a weatherproof enclosure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) At the facility - On or about April 14, 2015, periodic inspections of energy control procedures had not been conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees: (a) Straight Load Out machine - On or about April 14, 2015, employees required to operate and clean the straight load out machine had not been trained as affected employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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