OSHA Inspection: E.F. TRUCKING, LLC

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from or being struck by the bucket of the Komatsu Front-end Loader that was lifting employees 10 feet above the concrete floor:     a) Throughout the mixing room, on or about and at times prior to December 19, 2016, employees were using the Komatsu WA 200 front end loader bucket as a work platform, exposing employees to fall and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

May 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,358

General-duty citation text

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:    a) Dump Pit, on or about December 21, 2016, the employer did not have a sign stating DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or by another equally effective means, exposing employees to hazardous atmosphere.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:    a)  Feed Mill, on or about December 21, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees who entered the grain dump pit were protected from confined space entry hazards.  The employer failed to implement a Permit Required Confined Space Entry Program for employees entering the grain dump pit for cleaning and maintenance.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

May 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer used a fork with a torched hole, attached to the Kalmar 173A forklift without pre-approval from the forklift manufacturer.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

May 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     b) Corn Cracker, on or about December 19, 2016, the drive pulley for the motor that runs the auger to the corn cracker was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in and struck by hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

May 24, 2017

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):    b) Corn Cracker, on or about December 19, 2016, the vertical and inclined v-belt that run onto the pulleys for the motor that runs the auger was not guarded, exposing employees to a nip point hazard.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(2): Employees assigned special tasks in the grain handling facility, such as bin entry and handling of flammable or toxic substances, were not provided training to perform these tasks safety:    a) At the bins, on or about December 21, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from bin entry hazards.  Employees were not provided with training on specific procedures and safe practices applicable to bin entry such as entry permits, atmospheric testing, and rescue procedures.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 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:    a) At the facility, on December 21, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from bin entry hazards in that permits addressing bin entry procedures and requirements were not issued.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3): In the grain handling facility an observer, equipped to provide assistance, was not stationed outside the bin, silo, or tank being entered by an employee:    a) At the facility, on or about December 21, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees who entered grain storage bins were continuously provided with an observer, equipped to provide assistance in an emergency.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a) At the facility, on or about and times prior to December 21, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees who entered the grain bins were provided with rescue equipment including a harness and lifeline.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

May 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a) At the feed mill along one side of the auger that ran under all the tanks, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure electric wires and surface mounted equipment such as metal conduit was installed in a safe manner, in that the conduit was deteriorated and hanging in a wet location, exposing the insulated electrical conductors to water and physical damage.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

May 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) At the Feed Mill on wall behind dump pit, on or about December 21, 2016, the front cover was missing from the 240-volt electrical junction box that provided power to the motor for the conveyor's belt and pulley, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

May 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panel boards were not dead front:  a) Maintenance Shop, on or about December 19, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards, in that the breaker panel had unused openings in the dead front cover.

Issued

Apr 21, 2017

Abate by

May 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces:   a) At the feed mill, on or about December 21, 2016, the employer did not develop a schedule for cleaning specific areas of the feed mill and did not document the cleaning procedures in a housekeeping program to ensure the timely removal of hazardous accumulations of combustible dust.