OSHA Inspection: LEO DICKSON & SONS INC

Issued

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $425.00 · Current $425.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):   The employer failed to certify to OSHA (the Agency) that the following item(s) were abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:  a) At the site, on or about 7/23/2019:  The employer did not provide abatement certification for Citation 1, Item(s) 001, 002, 003, 004 issued on February 22, 2019.  An abatement demand letter was sent to the employer on July 8, 2019.  Abatement documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4546.00 · Current $4546.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 in that the employees were exposed to electrical hazards.       a) At the calf barn, on or about 8/24/2018: A light switch used to power calf feed distribution was not installed according to listing and labeling, as it was held by zip tie, connected with romex, lacked a cover plate and had unused openings, exposing the worker to live parts.       b) At the calf barn, on or about 8/24/2019: A metal box used as an electrical panel board was not installed in a workman's manner nor in accordance to listing and labeling as it was not marked to indicate its purpose, it lacked a dead-front, had fexible cords (romex) in place of conduit, did not have an identifiable ground, breakers lacked markings and proper placing within the box, while exposing the worker to live parts.   Amongst other feasible means of abatement: To abate the hazards appropriately install electrical equipment according to listing and label, enclose energized parts, properly install and connect conduit, cover unused openings, ensure strain relief at the cord end, utilize identifiable boxes and brakers to comply with the National Electrical Code 70E, 2015, Article 245, which states that cover plates and cords shall be maintained, such that there are no missing cover plates, nor damage exposing live parts.

Issued

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $3031.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 in that the employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards.          a) At the maintenance shop, on or about 8/28/2018: Employees operated a Porter Cable bench grinder without a tongue guard and with a gap of ½ inch between the abrasive wheel and the work rest.       Acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazardous conditions include compliance with:  a)    ANSI B7.1-1978 - Safety Requirements for the use, care, and protection of abrasive wheels, Section(s) 9.13, which states that the work rest shall be adjusted such that the gap between the work rest and the grinding face of the abrasive wheel shall not exceed 1/8 inch, and a tongue guard shall be installed.

Issued

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $5304.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:    a) At the horizontal bunkers, on or about 8/28/2018: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of 15 feet to the lower level while placing and removing tarp coverings and tires from the silage edges.      Among other feasible and acceptable means of abatement: To abate the hazard, comply with Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Cooperate Extension: "Horizontal Silo Safety, E49 (2007) and University of Minnesota Department of Animal Science Dairy Initiatives Newsletter: "Safety in Silage Bunker Silos and Piles" Volume 10 Issue 1 (2001), which lists the following policies to eliminate exposure to falls from silage edges:    -       Prohibit workers from standing and/or working directly on top of exposed side edges (sidewalls) of the concrete bunker -       Maximize distance from exposed side edges of the sidewalls during covering and weight placement. Use tools to          increase distance to edges.  -       Permanently or temporarily install standard guardrail system on the exposed side edges/sidewalls

Issued

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $3031.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): [As per Agriculture Reference 29 CFR 1928.21(a)(5)] 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:         - Labeling and other forms of warning      - SDS requirements for the hazardous materials       - Employee training and information    The written program must also include:       - A list of all the chemicals used       - Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks       - Methods the employer will use to inform contractor employees of workplace hazards    a) Throughout the farm, on or about 8/28/2018: The employer did not develop and maintain a hazard communication program to inform employees of hazards while working with chemical products which include irritants and corrosives, such as, but not limited to: Ecolab Barrier Dip (Tit Dip), FTU Spray, T-Chlor (Chlorine), Formic Acid, etc.