OSHA Inspection: BROWNFIELD SEED & DELINTING COMPANY

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2):  Employer did not ensure every ladderway floor opening or platform was guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard 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:  Employer did not ensure that every ladderway, floor opening, or platform was not guarded exposing employee's to a fall hazard of four (4) feet above lower level.  1)  Mixing area; 2)  Delinting area; 3)  Cleaner area; 4)  Scarpulator.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii):  Employer did not ensure that every floor hole into which persons could accidentally walk were not guarded by a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction:  Employees were exposed to caught-in/crushing hazards from the open pit where conveying auger was operated when seeds were dumped for processing.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):   Employer did not ensure that all open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:  Employees working in the on platforms were protected from falls over four (4) feet to lower level.  1)  Delinting; 2)  Scarpulator area; 3)  Cleaner area.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury:  Employee were exposed to caught-by hazards when working on electrical equipment before locking out and tagging equipment out.  1)  Mixer; 2)  Delinter; 3)  Cleaner; 4)  Elevators.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):   Employer did not ensure that written procedures were developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when working on or around the different machines in shop.  1)  Mixer; 2)  Delinter; 3)  Cleaner; 4)  Elevator.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when employer did not conduct periodic inspections of all machines and equipment on site:   1)  Mixer; 2)  Delinter; 3)  Cleaner; 4)  Elevator

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  The employer did not develop a written lockout/tagout procedures so that employees have the knowledge and skills needed to ensure every time equipment is to be worked was locked out and tagged out prior to performing maintenance.  Exposed employees to electrical hazards as well as caught-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):   Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  The employer did not have a written communications program.  Employees were exposed to chemical burns and fire hazards while working with chemicals on site.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3):  Employer did not ensure that all vertical and inclined belts were completely enclosed by a guard conforming to the standards in paragraphs specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Employees working in the shop were exposed to caught-by hazards when the belts that ran machines were not completely enclosed by a guard.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):  Employer did not ensure that all sprocket wheels and chains that were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not completely enclosed:  Employees at the site were exposed to caught-by hazards while working on or around equipment with exposed chains and sprockets.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii):  Employer did not ensure that pull boxes, junction boxes were closed by suitable covers securely fastened in place.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working with equipment in the shop where four 220 volt pull boxes were not provided a cover to protect from dust and debris.