OSHA Inspection: NEW ALLIANCE

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.    The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with accessing the top of rail cars without the use of fall protection.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees tasked with opening the top hatches on grain rail cars by accessing the top of the rail cars while exposed to a 15 foot fall hazard, without the use of fall protection.        1.     Implement a rail car loading plan that mandates no employee climb on top of a rail car unless protected against fall hazards by conventional fall protection.        2.     Having a retractable lanyard prepositioned at the rail load fall protection system with a rope from the access platform to the hook so that the employee could pull the retractable hook to themselves and connect to their harness prior to dropping the walkway and walking out onto the car.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 toe boards:  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with using inadequately guarded platforms. The most recent occurrence of this was found on the job site located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees using the drop down platform as means of access to the top of the railcars while exposed to a 15 foot fall hazard without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and trapdoor floor opening, infrequently used, was not guarded by a floor opening cover of standard strength and construction. While the cover is not in place, the pit or trap opening was not constantly attended by someone or was not protected on all exposed sides by removable standard railings.     The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with uncovered pits.   The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees working around the top of the uncovered pits while they unload beans and perform maintenance on the drag conveyors.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C): Before an employee entered a space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors and potential toxic air contaminants:    The employer is failing to protect employees from respiratory hazards associated with confined space entry.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees entering confined spaces without testing the air quality first.  Instances include but are not limited to:  i.      Employees entered into the boot pit for the mill leg to cleaning operations.  ii.     Employees entered into the tunnel that runs north south underneath the east bins to clean it.   iii.    Employees entered into the boot pit for the north leg adjacent to bins 15 and 16 to clean it.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(viii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, rescue and emergency equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9):    The employer is failing to protect employees from emergency rescue hazards associated with confined space entry.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees entering confined spaces without rescue equipment. Instances include but are not limited to:  i.      Employees entered into the boot pit for the mill leg to cleaning operations.  ii.     Employees entered into the tunnel that runs north south underneath the east bins to cleaning operations.   iii.    Employees entered into the boot pit for the north leg adjacent to bins 15 and 16 to cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    The employer is failing to protect employees from respiratory, caught between and emergency rescue hazards associated with confined space entry.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees entering confined spaces without preparing an entry permit.  Instances include but are not limited to:  i.      Employees entered into the boot pit for the mill leg to cleaning operations.  ii.     Employees entered into the tunnel that runs north south underneath the east bins to cleaning operations.   iii.    Employees entered into the boot pit for the north leg adjacent to bins 15 and 16 to cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:     The employer is failing to train employees on respiratory, caught between and emergency rescue hazards associated with confined space entry.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has untrained employees entering confined spaces to perform maintenance and cleaning operations.   Instances include but are not limited to:   i.      Employees entered into the boot pit for the mill leg to cleaning operations.   ii.     Employees entered into the tunnel that runs north south underneath the east bins to cleaning operations.   iii.    Employees entered into the boot pit for the north leg adjacent to bins 15 and 16 to cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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:     The employer is failing to train employees on explosion, engulfment and respiratory hazards associated with entering grain bins.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees entering grain bins to perform maintenance and cleaning operations.   Instances include but are not limited to:   i.      Employees entered into the cleaner bin to perform cleaning operations.   ii.     Employees entered into the bagging bin to perform cleaning operations.   iii.    Employees entered into bin #4 to perform cleaning operations.   iv.    Employees entered into bin #2 to perform cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): The employer did not issue a permit for entering bins, silos or tanks in the grain handling facility before the employees entered the bins, silos, or tanks:     The employer is failing to protect employees from explosion, engulfment and respiratory hazards associated with entering grain bins.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees entering grain bins to perform maintenance and cleaning operations.  Instances include but are not limited to:   i.      Employees entered into bin #4 to perform cleaning operations.   ii.     Employees entered into bin #2 to perform cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,000 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 means or methods:                                                                                                      The employer is failing to protect employees from caught between and engulfment hazards associated with entering grain bins.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees entering grain bins to perform maintenance and cleaning operations.  Instances include but are not limited to:   i.      Employees entered into the cleaner bin to perform cleaning operations.   ii.     Employees entered into bin #4 to perform cleaning operations.   iii.    Employees entered into bin #2 to perform cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii): The atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to employee entry:    The employer is failing to protect employees from atmospheric hazards associated with entering grain bins.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees entering grain bins to perform maintenance and cleaning operations.  Instances include but are not limited to:  i.      Employees entered into the cleaner bin to perform cleaning operations.   ii.     Employees entered into the bagging bin to perform cleaning operations.   iii.    Employees entered into bin #4 to perform cleaning operations.  iv.    Employees entered into bin #2 to perform cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(4): The employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations, which was specifically suited for the bin, silo, or tank being entered:     The employer is failing to protect employees from emergency rescue hazards associated with entering grain bins.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees entering grain bins to perform maintenance and cleaning operations without providing rescue equipment.  Instances include but are not limited to:  i.      Employees entered into the cleaner bin to perform cleaning operations.   ii.     Employees entered into the bagging bin to perform cleaning operations.   iii.    Employees entered into bin #4 to perform cleaning operations.  iv.    Employees entered into bin #2 to perform cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical hazards associated with using temporary flexible cords in lieu of permanent wiring.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees using a yellow temporary flexible cord to provide permanent power for the Ingersoll Rand #2 machine in the milling plant.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with operating or working near forklifts in operation.  The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 9620 S. Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, NE 69336 where the employer has employees operating the Nissan 50 propane forklift as a means of moving pallets of product throughout the facility without having a legible data plate with weight capacity limitations installed on the lift.