OSHA Inspection: THE WESTVILLE GRAIN COMPANY

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(13): No employee carries any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall while climbing up or down the ladder.       a) On March 30, 2017 an employee while coming down from a truck attached ladder fell due to having a shovel in their hand, exposing them to a fall hazards is excess of 12 feet.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.    a) Main motor drive shaft for the blending machine located in the basement was not guarded to prevent employees exposure to rotating parts.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.      a) Guarding for the motor drive belts located between the Silos were inadequate, in that the guards did not cover and/or protect employees to the pinch points created from the rotating parts of the belts and spindles.     b) Guarding for the motor drive belt located in the basement for the Grinder was not guarded exposing employees to pinch points created from the rotating parts of the belt and spindle.    c) Guarding for the motor drive belts in the Blending room mixing tanks were not guarded, exposing employees to the pinch points created from the rotating parts of the belts and spindles.     d) Guarding for the motor drive belt for the movable Truck Loader was not guarded exposing employees to the pinch points created from rotating belt and spindle.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Jul 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $815 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective.    a) Electrical cord used in the basement grinding area was not grounded in that the cord was without a grounding prong.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Electrical installations. Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations shall be intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location. Requirements for each of these options are as follows:      a) Electrical receptacle box located in the basement for the mills grinder was not enclosed and/or intrinsically safe for the location and environment in that there were missing knocks out in the box in a dusty environment.    b) The main motor drive wires for the Mills Grinder were not enclosed and/or intrinsically safe for the location and environment in that there were missing covers in a dusty environment.    c) Light switch located in the basement for the mills grinder was not enclosed and/or intrinsically safe for the location and environment in that the switch had opening in a dusty environment

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Additional requirements for unqualified persons. Employees who are covered by paragraph (a) of this section but who are not qualified persons shall also be trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 1910.331 through 1910.335 but which are necessary for their safety.    a) Employees were not trained in safe-related work practices in that when equipement was being worked on, the employees use a fuse puller to remove the fuse(s) from 20 amp to 100 amp, exposing them to live electrical voltage.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.   Note: Personal protective equipment requirements are contained in subpart I of this part.    a) The employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard(s) while opening and reaching into the electrical boxes to pull fuses in that employees were not wearing the protective rated gloves and clothing while removing fuses ranging from 20 to 100 amp(220 V.A.C.).

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Jun 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.    a) The employer did not report to OSHA an employees hospitalization within twenty-four (24) hours which occurred on March 30, 2017