HAMILTON, MS —
OSHA Inspection: FARMER'S GIN, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of FARMER'S GIN, INC. in 40610 OLD HWY. 45, HAMILTON, MS 39746 (NAICS 115111). OSHA activity number 340981182.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FARMER'S GIN, INC.
- Site address
- 40610 OLD HWY. 45
- City
- HAMILTON
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 39746
- Mailing
- 40610 OLD HWY. 45, HAMILTON, MS 39746
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
- Migrant workforce
- X
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 115111
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Public Law 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees, in that employees were exposed to caught-in hazards. (a) Module conveyor east side: Unload bed, Intermediate bed, Feed bed - On or about October 15, 2015 the conveyor system did not have an emergency stop device along the conveyor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Public Law 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees, in that employees were exposed to fall hazards. (a) Module Conveyor - On or about October 15, 2015 employees were exposed to fall hazards when working at the conveyor. - Intermediate Bed. End guardrailing missing at catwalk. - Southeast end of unload bed. Open Hole. - North end of module conveyor. Open sided stairs missing railing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1440
- — Z (S) $2400
1928.57 A06 V
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6)(v): Lock out electrical power before performing maintenance or service on farmstead equipment. (a) Module Conveyor - On or about October 15, 2015 employees did not lock out electrical power when servicing the conveyor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1928.57 D01 IV
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(iv): 29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(iv): Pulleys of V-belt drives were not completely enclosed or guarded by location whether or not railings are present. The open end of the pulley guard shall be not less than 4 inches from the periphery of the pulleys. (a) Module Facility - On or about October 15, 2015 pulleys and V-belts were not guarded. - South Discharge Module Feeder - North and South Feed Control Unit
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1928.57 D01 V
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(v): Chains and sprockets were not completely enclosed: (a) Module Facility - On or about October 15, 2015 drive chains and sprockets were not guarded. - Module conveyor east and west sides: Unload bed, Intermediate bed, Feedbed - Northeast end of unload bed - Module Truck
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1928.57 D01 VII
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(vii): Projecting shaft ends not guarded by location shall present a smooth edge and end, shall be guarded by non-rotating caps or safety sleeves, and may not protrude more than one-half the outside diameter of the shaft. (a) Module Facility. North and South Feed Control Unit - On or about October 15, 2015 exposed rotating shafts were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340981182.
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