OSHA Inspection: SCOTT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.  Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 40 feet from the walking/working surface to the ground below in that the passage to the catwalk resting on bins 8 and 9 was obstructed by permanent railing.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:  Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 40 feet from the walking/working surface to the ground below in that ladder ways were not guarded at the top of bins 6, 8, and 9.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet from the roof of the inside leg structure to the ground below in that standard railing was not provided at the portion of the roof used to access the west overhead bin.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 40 feet from the walking/working surface to the ground below in that the platform on the red leg leading to the bin 6 was not equipped with an intermediate rail.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(c)(1): On fixed ladders, the perpendicular distance from the centerline of the rungs to the nearest permanent object on the climbing side of the ladder was not 36 inches for a pitch of 76 degrees, and 30 inches for a pitch of 90 degrees with minimum clearances for intermediates pitches varying between these limits in porportion to the slope, except as provided in subparagraphs (3) and (5) of this paragraph:  Employees engaged in housekeeping activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet from the ladder extending into the inside leg boot pit to the ground below in that the ladder had less than 30 inches of clearance to a permanently mounted plank on the climbing side of the ladder.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:    Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to fire hazards in that precautions were not taken to prevent damage to the propane tank from vehicular traffic.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

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):  Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to amputation hazards in that pulleys in the following locations were not fully guarded:  1 - Between bin 5 and the inside leg structure.  2 - On the top platform of the red leg.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to amputation hazards in that the horizontal belt located at the top of the red leg was not fully guarded.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

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).  Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to amputation hazards in that the belt located between bin 5 and the inside leg structure was not fully guarded.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v)    Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to chemical hazards in that the propane tank was not labeled.