OSHA Inspection: TRIOAK FOODS, INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,400 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 February 9, 2016, and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to potential health and/or physical hazards where the main elevator boot pit was entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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 determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces:    (a) On or about February 9, 2016, and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards while performing work activities in the main elevator where dust accumulations on ledges, equipment, and other exposed secondary surfaces in the boot pit were in excess of 1/8 inch in depth.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(4): The employer shall implement procedures for the use of tags and locks which will prevent the inadvertent application of energy or motion to equipment being repaired, serviced, or adjusted, which could result in employee injury. Such locks and tags shall be removed in accordance with established procedures only by the employee installing them or, if unavailable, by his or her supervisor:    (a) On or about February 9, 2016, and at times prior to that date for employees exposed to caught-in and/or amputation hazards while performing activities on powered equipment without the benefit of a lockout/tag out program.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3): A certification record maintained of each inspection by the employer in the grain facility was not in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.272(1):  (a) On or about February 9, 2016, and at times prior to that date, the employer failed to document preventative maintenance activities conducted at the facility.