OSHA Inspection: ANCHOR INGREDIENTS CO., LLC

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $1,347 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): The employer decides that its employees would enter permit spaces and did not develop and implement a written permit space program:      (a) On or about October 2, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to potential health hazards where the East Plant boot pit was entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.      (b) On or about September 22, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to potential health hazards where the West Plant boot pit was entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities at 803 Boeddeker Drive North, Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $1,347 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      (a) On or about October 3, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards were the grain elevating receiving leg inspection door was accessed while the elevating leg was in operation at the East Plant located at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,347 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment used in the hazardous (classified) location was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the dust that was present:       (a) On or about October 3, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards where a shop modified general service electrical adapter was inserted into a hazard classified location receptacle and was in operation in the east plant milling room located at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.       (b) On or about October 2, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards where a general service drum vacuum was operated in the east plant milling room located at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.       (c) On or about October 2, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards where a Performax, 16 gallon general service vacuum was operated in the east plant milling room located at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,347

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) On or about October 3, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards where the East Plant incoming dirty conveyor motor was operated at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.      (b) On or about October 3, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards where the East Plant dust fan motor was operated at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,347

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    (a) On or about October 3, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards where the East Plant dust fan motor was operated at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,347

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      (a) On or about October 3, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards where the East Plant incoming dirty conveyor motor was operated at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,346

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:                 (a) On or about October 2, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in and/or amputation hazards while operating the grain conveyor at the Trans-Load warehouse located at 313 First Street East, Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,346

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): The employer did not follow the precautions contained in paragraphs 1910.272(g)(1) - 1910.272(g)(6) for employee entry into bins, silos, tanks, and other grain storage structures:      (a) On or about September 26, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to potential health and/or physical hazards where grain storage bins were entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities at the East Plant located at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1): The employer did not provide training to employees at least annually and when changes in job assignments would expose them to new hazards in the grain handling facilities:    (a) On or about October 3, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees performing grain handling and milling work activities in the East Plant, West Plant and Trans-Load warehouse at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3): The employer did not maintain a certification record of each preventive maintenance inspection performed, containing the date of the inspection, the name of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the equipment specified in paragraph (m)(1)(i) of this section:  (a) On or about October 2, 2017 and at times prior to that date, for the employees performing preventative maintenance on machines and equipment at the East Plant, West Plant and Trans-Load warehouse at 13 First Street NE, Hillsboro, North Dakota.