OSHA Inspection: EVERGREEN COMMUNITY POWER, LLC

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1): The ceiling of an exit route was not at least seven feet six inches (2.3 m) high and/or any projection from the ceiling reached a point less than six feet eight inches (2.0 m) from the floor.    a) Dustmaster Tower - Employees entering and exiting the stairs on the dustmaster tower are exposed to a fire escape hazard from a brace projecting into the path, reducing the height of the exit path to approximately five (5) and a half (1/2) feet, on or about August 22nd, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Feb 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $5,070 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.    a) Turret 2 Stairs - Employees egressing from the turret are exposed to a fire hazard from the entrance into the staircase measuring approximately fourteen (14) and a half (1/2) inches because of the electrical conduit path, on or about August 22nd, 2016.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    a) Turret 1 - Employees working near the permit required confined space were not informed by posting a danger sign of the existence and location of the permit space, on or about August 22nd, 2016.    b) Turret 2 -  Employees working near the permit required confined space were not informed by posting a danger sign of the existence and location of the permit space, on or about August 22nd, 2016.    NOTE: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $7,099 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(E)(2): The forced air ventilation is not so directed as to ventilate the immediate areas until all employees have left the space;    a) Turret 1 - Employees required to enter the permit required confined space are exposed to asphyxiation hazards from an inadequate source of air while working in an engulfment hazard, on or about August 22th, 2016.     b) Turret 2 - Employees required to enter the permit required confined space are exposed to asphyxiation hazards from an inadequate source of air while working in an engulfment hazard, on or about August 22th, 2016.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Feb 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(4): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the authorized entrants within the permit space by name or by such other means.    a) Turret Confined Space Entry Permit - The confined space entry permit for the turret entry did not identify the authorized entrants within the permit space by name or by such other means services exposing employees to hazards when entering the permit required confined space, on or about August 22nd, 2016.    NOTE: This requirement may be met by inserting a reference on the entry permit as to the means used, such as a roster or tracking system, to keep track of the authorized entrants within the permit space.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Feb 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(5): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the personnel, by name, currently serving as attendants:  a) Turret Confined Space Entry Permit-The confined space entry permit for the turret entry did not identify the personnel serving as attendants for the entry services exposing employees to hazards when entering the permit required confined space, on or about August 22nd, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Feb 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(11): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the rescue and emergency services to be summoned and the means for summoning those services:  a) Turret Confined Space Entry Permit - The confined space entry permit for the turret entry did not identify the rescue and emergency services to be summoned and the means for summoning those services exposing employees to hazards when entering the permit required confined space, on or about August 22nd, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Feb 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $5,070 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:    a) Main Silo - Employees entering the main silo discharge system, to tighten the slewing gear box are exposed to a caught in hazard from not locking out the system before entry, on or about August 22nd, 2016.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 18, 2017

Abate by

Feb 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(d)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not selected based on the classes of anticipated workplace fires and on the size and degree of hazard that would affect their use:     a) Main Silo - Three different types of fire extinguishers were mounted to the wall the main silo discharge system room. Each one is specifically designed to be used on certain types of fires.  They were not identified properly to differentiate between different types of fire extinguishing ability exposing employees to burn or electrical shock hazards, on or about August 22nd, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.