OSHA Inspection: RODNEY BROWN

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electrocution hazards.          a) On or about 7/6/2015, inside the manure separator room: The electrical panel boxes          had exposed energized parts, as the panel box cover was left open, exposing employees        to accidental contact with exposed energized parts.             b) On or about 7/6/2015, below the manure separator room: Electrical panel boxes had        exposed energized parts, as the panel box did not have a cover to prevent contact with         exposed energized parts.            c) On or about 7/6/2015, below the manure separator room: Breakers were not labeled        and unused openings were not closed. The workspace was used for storage and        obstructed with material boxes.           d) On or about 7/6/2015, in the utility room: the electrical breaker box had exposed        energized parts, as the panel box cover was left open, exposing employees to accidental        contact with exposed energized parts. The workspace was used for storage and        obstructed with material boxes.           e) On or about 7/6/2015, in the utility room: Breakers were not labeled and unused        openings were not closed.            f) On or about 7/6/2015, in the utility room: Electrical breaker panels were obstructed as        the area was used for storage and obstructed with boxes, personal items, other        equipment, etc.           Amongst other feasible means of abatement: Appropriately cover energized parts, label each breaker, and clear the working space to comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electrical Code 70, Article(s) 100.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to chemical hazards.     a) On or about 7/6/2015, throughout the farm: Employees worked with injurious corrosive and hazardous materials, including but not limited to Acisoxy-San, Hi Clean Acid, Effect, Derma-Kote, Hoof Tec and Gear Oil during cleaning operations, while replenishing foot baths, and during maintenance, without facilities for quick drenching and flushing of the eyes within the work area for immediate emergency use in case of splashed chemicals onto the eyes.    Among other feasible and acceptable means of abatement: To abate the hazard, install eyewash facilities that will provide 15 minutes of continuous flow of water and will comply with the American National Standards Institute American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard Z358.1- 1998 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment Sections 6 and 7.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to trip fall hazards:              a) On or about 7/6/2015, at the milking parlor: A permanent stairway with five raisers        providing access into the milking parlor did not have stair railings, exposing employees to        fall hazards due to not having a stair railings on the open sides.        b) On or about 7/6/2015, in the milk tank room:  A floor hole, used as a drain for excess        water, did not have a cover, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.             c) On or about 7/6/2015, at the manure separator room: A floor hole, used as a drain in         case of manure spillage, did not have a cover, exposing employees to trip and fall        hazards.     Amongst other feasible means of abatement: Install stair railings on stair cases with four or more raisers and covers on floor holes to comply with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A1264.1-2007 Safety Requirements for Workplace, Floor, Wall and Roof Openings; Stairs and Guardrail Systems, Sections 3.5 and 7.2.3

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and point of operation hazards.          a) On or about 7/6/2015, in the machine shop: Employees operated an unguarded         handheld grinder.          b) On or about 7/6/2015, in the machine shop: Employees operated an unguarded bench         grinder without tongue guard or work rest.     Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazardous condition would be to install safety guards and comply with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B7.1-1978, Safety requirements for the use, care, and protection of abrasive wheels.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))         a) At the establishment, on or about 7/6/2015: The employer did not develop and        maintain a hazard communication program, to inform employees of hazards while          working with corrosives, such as, but not limited to: Effect, a liquid acid cleaner,        Acidoxy-San, an acid-based sanitizer, Derma-Kote, a Glycol based teat conditioner,       and Hoof-Tec, a footbath concentrate.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))           a) At the farm, on or about 7/6/2015: Employees did not have access to safety data       sheets to inform employees of chemical hazards while working with corrosives, such as,       but not limited to: Effect, a liquid acid cleaner, Acidoxy-San, an acid-based sanitizer,      Derma-Kote, a Glycol based teat conditioner, and Hoof-Tec, a footbath concentrate.

Issued

Dec 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))           a) At the establishment, on or about 7/6/2015:   Employees did not receive hazard       communication training to work with  corrosives, such as, but not limited to: Effect, a        liquid acid cleaner, Acidoxy-San, an acid-based sanitizer, Derma-Kote, a Glycol based teat      conditioner, and Hoof-Tec, a footbath concentrate.