OSHA Inspection: WEST SLOPE AG CENTER, INC.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 in that, employees were exposed to crushing injuries:      a) On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, employees operated forklifts while not wearing a seat belt exposing them to serious injuries in the event of a tip-over or other accident.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $700 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) On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, employees were not protected from injuries while operating and working in close proximity to the following equipment:        1) In the feed mill at the base of the auger that feeds product to the outside loading area the auger was not guarded.        2) In the feed mill at the base of the little mixer the auger was not guarded.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulleys, any part of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    a)  On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded pulley at the laymash bin auger drive motor located outside the warehouse.  b)  On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded pulley at the grinder auger motor in the feed mill.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):   Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a)  On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded belt at the laymash bin auger drive motor located outside the warehouse.  b)  On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded belt at the grinder auger motor in the feed mill.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:     a) On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, employees were not protected from injuries when working in the feed mill. A light fixture conduit was broken exposing its wiring. This light fixture was located on a column next to the manlift in the feed mill.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.110(f)(7): LP gas container storage location(s) were not provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 8-B, C:  a) On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, the employer did not provide a fire extinguisher in the area where propane cylinders are filled and stored for use by the forklifts.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, the employer did not provide a sign indicating a danger when entering the boot pit, which is a permit required confined space.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   a) On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, the employer had installed a compressor in front of the main electrical panel restricting access to that electrical panel. The electrical panel was located in the southwest area of the warehouse.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) On or about June 25, 2015 and times prior, the employer was using an extension cord in place of fixed wiring to supply power to the drill charger system located in the warehouse, southwest wall.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").