OSHA Inspection: KNUT SONS, INC.

Issued

2018-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3881.00 · Current $2720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section (5)(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to fall hazards due to uncovered floor openings:    (a) Knut Sons, Inc.; On or about September 14, 2017, employees were exposed to falls into a temporary manure storage pit near Pen number 3 due to an unguarded floor opening around the manure pit pump.

Issued

2018-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1165.00 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: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5):    (a) Knut Sons, Inc; On or about September 14, 2017, a written hazard communication program was not developed and maintained for products containing chemicals including, but not limited to; copper sulfate, acid, or chlorine.

Issued

2018-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))  (a) Knut Sons, Inc; On or about September 14, 2017 in the milk parlor, two chemical containers were not labeled to identify their contents.

Issued

2018-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))    (a) Knut Sons, Inc; On or about September 14, 2017, safety data sheets were not available and maintained for all the chemicals used on the farm including, but not limited to copper sulfate, acid, or chlorine.

Issued

2018-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): Employees were not informed of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))    (a) Knut Sons, Inc; Employees were not informed of the location and availability of safety data sheets and the list of hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2018-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:(Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))    (a) Knut Sons, Inc; Training was not provided to inform employees of the container labeling and safety data sheet changes related to the 2012 global harmonized system (GHS) requirements.