OSHA Inspection: AGT FOODS USA

Issued

May 31, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee used, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces:    (a) On or about April 26, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to fire hazards where the second level mezzanine area in the pulse splitting room was accessed for cleaning and other work activities at 625 42nd Street NE, Minot, North Dakota.

Issued

May 31, 2017

Abate by

Jun 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $6,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to 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) On or about April 26, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in and/or amputation hazards where grain storage bins are entered while the sweep auger was in operation at 625 42nd Street NE, Minot, North Dakota.