OSHA Inspection: FIELD SILO & EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23 (b)(10):  Ladder(s) with structural or other defects was not immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with � 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with � 1910.22(d), or replaced:  On or about October 26, 2016, the damaged fiberglass step ladder missing the rear rail had not been removed from service or replaced.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(ii): Each employee 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above dangerous equipment was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On October 26, 2016, and on dates prior, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above dangerous equipment including manure pump valves and framework.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  On November 2, 2016, the employer had not informed employees whose jobs involved working in manure pits and silage silos of the existence and danger posed by these permit spaces.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On October 26, 2016, and on dates prior, the employer had not implemented their written confined space entry program for employee(s) who enter permit spaces such as, but not limited to, manure sump pits and silage silos.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations:  On October 26, 2016, and on dates prior, the employer did not implement the means, procedures, and practices for safe permit space entries into spaces such as, but not limited to, manure pits and silage silos.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  On or about October 26, 2016, the energy isolating device(s) for the compressed air tank that supplied air to manure lines connecting to the Houle manure pump were not operated in such a manner so as to isolate the Houle manure pump from energy source(s).

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  On or about October 26, 2016, lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to energy isolating device(s) for the compressed air tank that supplied air to the manure lines for the Houle manure pump.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On or about November 2, 2016, the employer hand not provided training so that employees whose work involved entering permit spaces acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of their duties involving permit space entries such as, but not limited to, manure pits and silage silos.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  On November 2, 2017, the employer had not provided training to ensure that employees understood the purpose and function of the energy control (lockout tagout) program.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:   On or about November 2, 2016, the employer had not reported to OSHA an amputation injury that occurred on October 26, 2016 within 24 hours of receiving notification of the injury.