OSHA Inspection: DAKOTA SPECIALTY MILLING, INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2016

Abate by

Oct 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 exposed to crushing and/or struck by hazards:      (a) On or about August 1, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing and/or struck by hazards while moving approximately two railcars on the plant no. 3 tracks with a payloarder and bucket at, 4014 15th Avenue NW, Fargo, North Dakota.      Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to: 1. Utilize equipment designed to safely move railcars including, but not limited to, mobile railcar movers or railcar coupler attachments. 2. Conduct a hazard assessment of the work process. 3. Established and implemented safe procedures for the movement and placement of the railcars. 4. Trained employees in the safe procedures. 5. Utilized other engineering technology.

Issued

Aug 16, 2016

Abate by

Oct 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): The employer failed to test or adequately test conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin:      (a) On or about August 2, 2016 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to potential health and/or physical hazards where the plant no. 3 elevator boot pit was entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities at 4014 15th Avenue NW, Fargo, North Dakota.      (b) On or about July 25, 2016 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to potential health and/or physical hazards where the plant no. 1 elevator boot pit was entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities at 3301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Aug 16, 2016

Abate by

Oct 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry into a permit space was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:      (a) On or about August 2, 2016 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to potential health and/or physical hazards where the plant no. 3 elevator boot pit was entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities at 4014 15th Avenue NW, Fargo, North Dakota.      (b) On or about July 25, 2016 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to potential health and/or physical hazards where the plant no. 1 elevator boot pit was entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities at 3301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Aug 16, 2016

Abate by

Oct 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,235 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    (a) On or about August 2, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards while operating the Nordyke & Marmon Co. reduction roll stand mill in plant no. 3 on the second floor located at 4014 15th Avenue NW, Fargo, North Dakota.      (b) On or about August 2, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards while operating the Forsberg Destoner, Model P-4R, Serial No. 18402 in plant no. 3 on the third floor located at 4014 15th Avenue NW, Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Aug 16, 2016

Abate by

Oct 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) On or about July 29, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in and/or amputation hazards while accessing the work platform on the top bin in plant no. 7 where a fan motor was missing a cover located at 4014 15th Avenue NW, Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Aug 16, 2016

Abate by

Oct 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) On or about July 29, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in and/or amputation hazards while accessing the work platform on the top bin in plant no. 7 where a fan motor was missing a cover located at 4014 15th Avenue NW, Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Aug 16, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,742 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): The employer did not provide at least two exit routes in a workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency:       (a) On or about July 20, 2016 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to fire related hazards while performing maintenance work activities on top of the three Friesen hopper bins aligned north to south on the exterior of plant no. 3 located at 4014 15th Avenue NW, Fargo, North Dakota.       (b) On or about July 20, 2016 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to fire related hazards while performing maintenance work activities on top of the five Meridian hopper bins aligned east to west on the exterior of plant no. 3 located at 4014 15th Avenue NW, Fargo, North Dakota.       (c) On or about July 21, 2016 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to fire related hazards while performing maintenance work activities on top of the nine Meridian hopper bins aligned north to south on the exterior of plant no. 1 located at 3301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota.