OSHA Inspection: SCHOTT FEED & SUPPLY INC

Issued

2016-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1230.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that every hatchway and chute floor opening was guarded by either a hinged floor opening cover of standard strength and construction equipped with standard railings or permanently attached thereto so as to leave only one exposed side, or by a removable railing with toe board on not more than two sides of the opening and fixed standard railings with toe boards on all other exposed sides:     On the day of the inspection on the second floor of the grain mill there was a hinged cover over a equipment access opening in the flooring.  The hatchway cover was made of 1/4 inch plywood that is not of standard strength. An employee who walked on the hatch would break through the cover.  Employees worked on this level on or about November 23, 2015.

Issued

2016-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1320.00 · Current $930.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:    No stairway was installed to allow access from the second floor mixing area.  To reach this area employees had to step 16 inches down onto a concrete block while bending down under a 39 inch high cross beam.  Employees used this concrete block to reach the area on or about November 23, 2015.

Issued

2016-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.23 (a) (8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk, was not guarded.     On the main floor of the shop where employees work to feed grain into the bins or mixers there was a floor hole used to feed the crimper; the cover was missing.    Schott Feed and Supply was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 109893, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/6/2012.

Issued

2016-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:    The Clark fork truck had no horn and the seatbelt was missing, this truck was used on the day of the inspection.    Schott Feed and Supply was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 109893, citation number 1, item number 4a, and was affirmed as a final order on 3/6/2012, with respect to this site.

Issued

2016-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $3100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked off, or prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods:    On or about October 1, 2015, employees entered a grain bin to clean it out; while they were in the bin a sweep auger was in operation.    Schott Feed and Supply was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 109787, citation number 1, item number 6b and was affirmed as a final order on 3/6/2012.

Issued

2016-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

229 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplaces were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin.  A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where rodents, insects or other vermin were detected:  On the South side of the building numerous rat burrows were visible between the building wall and the ground surface and between the loading dock wall and the ground.  The extermination program was not effective; a live rat was observed running from under the building.