OSHA Inspection: BARRETT FARM SUPPLY INC.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:        A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc., dba Red Bank Mills; stairways to each floor - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, a top rail was not installed on the handrails that were located on stairways between each floor of the building.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system:    A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc., dba Red Bank Mills; stairways to each floor - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, mid rails were not installed on the handrails that were located on stairways to each floor.     B.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc., dba Red Bank Mills; outside stairways - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, mid rails were not installed on the handrails leading into the mill.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:        A.)  Barrett Farm Supply Inc. dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, forklift operators had not been re-evaluated every three (3) years.   Employees operator forklifts including, but not limited to, Hyster forklift.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      A.)  Barrett Farm Supply Inc., dba Red Bank Mills; mixer belt - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, a belt/pulley was not guarded for the mixer belt located 4 ft from the floor.      B.)  Barrett Farm Supply Inc., dba Red Bank Mills; corn cracker belt - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, a belt/pulley was not guarded for the corn cracker which was located 4 ft from the floor.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):       A  Barrett Farm Supply Inc., dba Red Bank Mills; near corn cracker; 2nd floor - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, a gear not guarded for the corn cracker which was located 4 ft from the floor.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(2): Employees assigned special tasks in the grain handling facility, such as bin entry and handling of flammable or toxic substances, were not provided training to perform these tasks safety:      A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc. dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, employees periodically entered bins including, but not limited to, distiller bins.  Employees were not trained on tasks including, but not limited to, bin entry.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): The employer did not issue a permit for entering bins, silos or tanks in the grain handling facility before the employees entered the bins, silos, or tanks:    A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc. dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, employees periodically entered bins including, but not limited to, distiller bins.  Permits were not issued upon entry into bins.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed areas:        A.)  Barrett Farm Supply Inc., dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written housekeeping program.  Employees were potentially exposed to combustible dust hazards from the accumulation of grain and feed products including, but not limited to, cracked corn dust.  The combustible dust was accumulating on areas including, but not limited to, the top of storage areas, the top of machinery, floors, and ledges.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Apr 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not immediately remove any fugitive grain dust accumulations whenever the exceeded 1/8- inch (.32cm) at priority housekeeping areas, pursuant to the housekeeping program:   A.)  Barrett Farm Supply Inc., dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, employees were potentially exposed to combustible dust hazards from the accumulation of grain and feed products including, but not limited to, cracked corn dust.  The combustible dust was accumulating on areas including, but not limited to, the top of storage areas, the top of machinery, floors, and ledges.  Dust accumulation was over 2 inches thick in several areas of the mill.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(4): The employer did not implement procedures in the grain handling facility for the use of tags and locks which would prevent the inadvertent application of energy or motion to equipment being repaired, serviced, or adjusted, which could result in employee injury:         A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc., dba Red Bank Mills -  On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance on equipment that included, but was not limited to, the corn cracker.  The company did not develop and implement a lockout/tagout program.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):        A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc., dba Red Bank Mills -  On or about 9/12/17, and at times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance on equipment that included, but was not limited to, the corn cracker.  The equipment was not being locked out prior to work being performed.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):       A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc., dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, The company did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.  The employees worked with and around item including, but not limited to, fertilizer, oils, greases, and combustible dust.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:        A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc., dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, The company did not keep a copy of Safety data sheets readily available for employees.  The employees worked with and around item including, but not limited to, fertilizer, oils, greases, and combustible dust.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the work environment:          A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc., dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, the company did not provide Hazard Communication training to employees.  The employees worked with and around item including, but not limited to, fertilizer, oils, greases, and combustible dust.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,000 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, the company did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA:      A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc. dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/12/17, and at times prior thereto, a hospitalization of an employee was not reported to OSHA within 24 hours of the incident.  The accident occurred on 9/12/17.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:      A.)  Barrett Farm Supply Inc. dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, employees were permitted to use dust masks but had not been provided with information and training on Appendix D of the respirator standard.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(d): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan meeting the requirements contained in 1910.38(a):      A.)  Barrett Farm Supply, Inc. dba Red Bank Mills - On or about 9/19/17, and at times prior thereto, the company did not have an emergency action plan for the feed mill.