OSHA Inspection: DOANE, LTD.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a) Throughout the establishment; A hazard assessment was not completed to determine what personal protective equipment would be required for protection against hazards present, while employees perform work inside electrical disconnect boxes.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:  (a) Throughout the facility; Electrically rated personal protective equipment was not worn while troubleshooting and fuse replacement operations were performed in disconnect boxes.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii): Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested:  (a) Throughout the establishment; Insulating electrical gloves were not air tested during pre-use inspection.  (b) Throughout the establishment; Insulating electrical gloves were not subjected to electrical testing every six months.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1811.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to bin entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods:    (a) Throughout the establishment; Electrical disconnect switches for drag chains were not isolated and locked out prior to employees entering corn and bean bins.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:      (a) Throughout the establishment; Written electrical safe work procedures were not developed or maintained.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were working on energized circuits and that qualified persons were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools:      (a) Throughout the establishment; Unqualified employees performed electrical work in disconnect boxes where energized components were present.

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.