OSHA Inspection: LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2018-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1480

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 in that the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) were not exposed to an atmosphere that was immediately dangerous to life or health(IDLH).      The employer is failing to protect employees from IDLH atmospheres. This was most recently documented on 31 January, 2018 at 56265 702nd Rd. Mahaska Kansas. Employee(s) were exposed to hydrogen sulfide levels that were above IDLH within the restroom adjacent to the breeding room.The hydrogen sulfide was introduced into the restroom via a floor drain located within the restroom that was connected to the manure pit located under the hog confinement(s).        Among other feasible and acceptable methods of abetment:    (1) Ensure that the sewer line connected to the floor drain within the breeding room/restroom is equipped with a functioning p-trap. The employer shall ensure the floor drain p-trap has a liquid seal of not less than 2 inches (51 mm) and not more than 4 inches (102 mm), or deeper for special designs relating to accessible fixtures.  International Plumbing Code 2009 - Chapter 10 Traps, Interceptors and Separators Section 1002.4.

Issued

2018-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii):     The EMPLOYER'S hazard communication program did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies:        The employer is failing to educate contractors of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.   This was most recently documented on January 31, 2018 at 56265 702 Rd. Mahaska, Kansas.  The contractors employees were exposed but not limited to:     a) Carbon monoxide from Arc welding operations utilizing Hobart Generator/Welder(s) equipped with gasoline combustion engine(s), and,     B) Hydrogen Sulfide off gassing from the manure pits below the hog confinements.

Issued

2018-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  The employer is failing to educate employees on chemical hazards in the workplace.   This was most recently documented on January 31, 2018 at 56265 702 Rd. Mahaska, Kansas.  The employer failed to train employees on the following chemicals such as, but not limited to, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen Sulfide and welding fumes.