OSHA Inspection: FS GRAIN, LLC

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary when a hazard of process or environment capable of causing injury or impairment of the body through physical contact was encountered.    On or about November 2, 2015, an employee assigned to unclog a dry leg was required to access the roof of grain storage bin "number 8". The employee was not using adequate fall protection equipment and was exposed to a fall hazard of over 40 feet.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    (i)   Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected            employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;  (ii)  Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and,  (iii)  Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee:     On or about November, 2 2015, the employer had not adequately assess the fall hazards posed to employees while working on the roofs of grain storage bins at the Mazon facility. Employees were exposed to a fall hazards in excess of 40 feet from inadequate selection of personal protective equipment, including lanyards used as part of personal fall arrest systems.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

Jun 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    On or about November 9, 2015, the employer did not complete an evaluation to determine whether the basement along the substructure of the grain storage bins and the associated tunnels were considered permit required confined spaces prior to assigning work in those areas.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146(a):    On or about November 9, 2015, employees were assigned to power wash within a space known as "the basement" that was marked "Permit-Required Confined Space" while the employer had not developed and implemented a written permit-required space program at the time of entry.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training:  On or about November 4, 2015, the employer did not certify that all authorized employee training had been accomplished for control hazardous energy (lockout tagout) at the Mazon facility.  Employees and managers regularly performed maintenance and servicing on mechanical equipment.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1): The employer did not provide training to employees at least annually and when changes in job assignments would expose them to new hazards in the grain handling facilities:    An employee did not receive annual training before starting work at a grain facility that included cleaning choked legs, grain dust housekeeping, preventative maintenance procedures and other hazardous tasks requiring the use of lockout/tagout.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

May 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed areas.  The company did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program to address the frequency and method to reduce fugitive dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed areas.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).