OSHA Inspection: CHIPPEWA VALLEY BEAN COMPANY

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1811.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      (a) Inside the plant; In-running nip-points on a belt type conveyor were not guarded between the power roller and conveyor belt of the reclaim belt on mill number two.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1811.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:      (a) Inside the plant; The ends of unguarded protruding shafts extended more than half their diameter and were not smooth.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(k): Receiving-pit feed openings, such as truck or railcar receiving-pits, were not covered by grates which had a maximum opening width of 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm):      (a) Inside the plant at the receiving pit; The width between slats was more than 2 1/2 inches on the receiving pit cover grate.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electrical equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a) Inside the plant near a clean-up box; The face of a receptacle was damaged.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1448.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    (a) Tote out area; The flexible cord on a portable electric leaf blower was not inspected for damage.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): When there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service until the repairs and tests necessary to render the electric equipment safe had been made:    (a) Tote out area; An electric leaf blower with a damaged flexible cord was not removed from service.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $724.00 · Current $362.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.    (a) Throughout the establishment; On or about February 9, 2017, the employer failed to complete and post the annual summary of injuries and illnesses for calendar year 2016.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $724.00 · Current $362.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide OSHA 300 Log information within 4 business hours.    (a) Throughout the establishment; On or about February 9, 2017, the employer did not provide a copy of their calendar year 2016 injury and illness logs.