OSHA Inspection: CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3): If the employer decides that its employees will not enter permit spaces, the employer shall take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces and shall comply with paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(6), and (c)(8) of this section.  a) On or about 01/25/17 at the Lakeville rail car unloading site; employees were exposed to an engulfment hazard when the employer did not take effective measures to prevent employee entry into a bulk rail car compartment containing ammonium sulfate fertilizer to unjam clumpy material by implementing steps such as but not limited to, authorization for the use of an entry tool ( i.e. step ladder), attaching locks on compartment hatches when clumpy material is received, placing signs at the unloading rail car unloading station indicating "rail car compartments are permit required confined space authorization required before entry", effective training reinforcing the need for a permit system document authorizing entry into a permit-required confined space (PRCS), management representative present during unloading rail cars that contain clumpy material.          ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED