OSHA Inspection: THIELE DAIRY

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $7190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:    The employer is failing to protect employees from the hazards associated with agricultural work at locations not near a hospital and employees are not trained to render first aid. This was most recently documented at 857th Rd and 514th St, Clearwater, Nebraska on or about July 9, 2018 and July 5, 2018 when employees had been working in grain storage bins and the nearest medical facility (Antelope Memorial Hospital) was 17 miles away (approx. 20 minutes).  Employees had not been trained to perform and render first aid. 29 CFR 1910.272(d): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan meeting the requirements contained in 1910.38(a):    The employer is failing to protect its employees from the hazards associated with grain bin entries.  This was most recently documented at 857th and 514 Ave, Clearwater, Nebraska on July 9, 2018 and July 5, 2018 when employees were working in and around grain storage bins and an emergency action plan was not created to establish emergency responder reporting procedures, emergency exit routes, establish who will perform critical operations, methods of employee accountability, and the performance of rescue and medical duties.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $7190.00 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 safely:    The employer is failing to protect employees by not providing training to help identify the hazards associated with grain storage bin entries.  This was most recently documented at 857th Rd and 514th St, Clearwater, Nebraska on or about July 9, 2018 and July 5, 2018 when employees had entered grain bins to perform clean up tasks and they had not received training to identify and avoid the hazards associated with this activity. During the July 9 2018 bin entry the sweep auger was operating which resulted in the fatality of one employee.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(5): The employee acting as an observer for bin, tank, or silo entry operations in the grain handling facility was not trained in rescue procedures, including notification methods for obtaining additional assistance:    The employer is failing to protect employees by not training the bin entry safety observer on rescue procedures and notification procedures in the event of an injury or mishap. This was most recently documented at 857th Rd and 514th St, Clearwater, Nebraska on or about July 5, 2018 when employees had entered the North grain bin and the safety observer had not received training in rescue procedures and in obtaining emergency assistance in the event of an incident.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $7190.00 Reduced

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:    The employer is failing to ensure employees performing grain bin entry activities are protected from hazards including but not limited to engulfment, asphyxiation, and amputation.  This was most recently documented at 857th Rd and 514th Ave, Clearwater Nebraska on or about July 5, 2018 and July 9, 2018 when employees entered grain storage bins but the employer had failed to ensure an entry permit was completed certifying the provisions of 1910.272(g) had been implemented prior to entry.  The employer allowed entries into the North and South bins without the permitting process being initiated and completed.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii): The atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to employee entry:    The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from the hazard of asphyxiation and/or toxic substances during grain storage bin entry operations.  This was most recently documented at 857th Rd and 514th Ave, Clearwater, Nebraska on or about July 5, 2018 and on July 9, 2018 when the employer had employees perform grain bin entries in the North and South bins without testing the atmosphere prior to entry.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $7190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged:    The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from amputation and struck-by hazards when conducting grain storage bin entry activities.  This was most recently documented at 857th Rd and 514th Ave, Clearwater, Nebraska during the following 2 instances:    A) Or about July 5, 2018, 3 employees entered the North grain storage bin to remove residual corn and the bin had not been made safe for entry.  Both the under-bin and sweep augers were not de-energized.    B) On July 9, 2018, an employee entered the South grain storage bin to clean residual corn. During this bin entry, the augers were not de-energized resulting in the employee receiving a fatal laceration.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $7190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3): In the grain handling facility an observer, equipped to provide assistance, was not stationed outside the bin, silo, or tank being entered by an employee:    The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from the hazards associated with grain storage bin entries. This was most recently documented at 857th Rd and 514th Ave, Clearwater, Nebraska on or about July 9, 2018 when an employee entered a grain bin and he did not have a safety observer to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $7190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(4): The employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations, which was specifically suited for the bin, silo, or tank being entered:     The employer is failing to ensure rescue equipment suited for the grain storage bin was available on site during bin entry operations exposing the employees to the hazards associated with grain bin entry such as but not limited to engulfment, asphyxiation, and mechanical hazards.  This was most recently documented at 857th Rd and 514th Ave, Clearwater, Nebraska on or about July 5th and July 9th, 2018 when the employer had employees perform a grain bin entries into the North and South grain storage bins without rescue equipment available on site.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident:    The employer failed to report a fatality within the 8 hour reporting period.  This was most recently documented at 857th and 514 Ave, Clearwater, Nebraska when a fatality occurred on July 9, 2018 at 6:43PM and it was not reported to the Omaha Area Office until 10:20PM on July 10, 2018.