OSHA Inspection: BODDIFORD FARM SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.    a) At the facility - On or about and at times prior to July 25, 2017, the employer allowed employees to operate a Caterpillar V50D propane forklift (S/N: 3EC04654) that did not have a seatbelt while transporting and moving materials and products, exposing the employees to ejection, struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 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) At the Fertilizer House, on or about and at times prior to July 15, 2017, employees performing their normal job duties which included, but are not limited to, loading fertilizer ingredients into holding bins, repairs, and maintenance work were not provided with safe means of access and egress to and from the elevated wooden platform (catwalk), exposing employees to fall hazards of 20.2 feet onto concrete floor.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  a) At the Fertilizer House, on or about and at times prior to July 15, 2017, the employer did not ensure that an elevated wooden platform (catwalk) and ladder were inspected regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition, exposing employees to fall hazards of 20.2 feet onto concrete floor.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Mar 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee on a runway or similar walkway was protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system.   a) At the Fertilizer House, on or about and at times prior to July 15, 2017, employees performing their normal job duties which included, but are not limited to, loading fertilizer ingredients into holding bins, repairs and maintenance work while walking/working from an elevated wooden platform (catwalk) that did not have a guardrail system, exposing employees to fall hazards of 20.2 feet onto concrete floor.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):      a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to July 25, 2017, the employer allowed employees to operate a Toyota forklift (Model: 42-6FG20 S/N: 13716) without functional lights and horn, exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to July 25, 2017, the employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees that were handling/working with chemicals such as, but not limited to fertilizer ingredients, propane, diesel, exposing employees to eye/face and/or skin injuries and irritations.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to July 25, 2017, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to fertilizer ingredients, propane, diesel, exposing employees to fire hazards, eye/face and/or skin injuries and irritations.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report 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, within (24) twenty-four hours:     a) At the facility, on or about July 15, 2017, the employer did not report an accident that occurred on July 15, 2017 which resulted in an in-patient hospitalization within twenty four (24) hours.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:    a) At the facility - On or about July 25, 2017, the employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place for a Caterpillar V50D propane forklift (S/N: 3EC04654) that was used to transport and move materials and products, exposing the employees to a load stability hazard.