OSHA Inspection: JB'S FEED & SUPPLY LTD

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Every ladder way floor opening or platform shall be guarded by a standard railing with standard toe board on all exposed sides (except at entrance to opening), with the passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person cannot walk directly into the opening.  a.  On the top of the Grain Mixer there was a 18 1/2 by 38 inch opening to the right of the ladder without a swinging gate thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.  b.  On the ladder way platform to the top of the grain mixer, there was an opening which measured 30 1/2 by 42 which employees could step off the platform thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.  a.  In the mixing plant where grain products were mixed, moved and sold retail to the public, there were two cylinders of liquid petroleum gas sitting beside the overhead door used by employees thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    a.  In the plant where the unexpected startup of energy could occur, the employer did not develop a Lock-out/Tag-out program which included training for authorized and affected employees thereby exposing employees to an struck-by hazard.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  a.  In the plant where grain products were mixed, packaged and sold on a retail basis, the employer did not provide training in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.  a.  In the Mill Area the Rollo Mixer which mixes several types of grains before they are bagged and sold for retail customers, there was an opening in the front of the guard where a rotating arm could catch an employees arm thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  a.  In the main mix area where a portable hammermill was used to crush corn, the back of the metal guard locater 18 inches off the floor was not fully enclosed thereby exposing employees to a unguarded belt and pulley.  b.  In the main mix area, the Sudenea Mixer motor did not have a guard over the back of the guard thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  a.  In the office where an electrical control panel was located to turn on and off equipment and lighting, the electrical panel was blocked with tables, books and other things thereby preventing employees easy access to the electrical panel.  b.  In the mill room storage where chemicals and other stock were stored in front of the electrical panel, thereby preventing employees easy access to shut down the electrical in an emergency.