OSHA Inspection: ML FARM SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Jun 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,063 · Current $1,063

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  On March 28, 2019, ML Farm Systems, Inc. was issued citations and the employer did not document that the citations were abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following items:  a.    Citation 1, Item 3a, b.    Citation 1, Item 3b,

Issued

Mar 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,504 · Current $7,503 Reduced

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:    On or about November 6, 2018, an employee installing metal siding to a new hog confinement building was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet while working from a wooden pallet that was elevated on the forks of a rough terrain forklift truck.

Issued

Mar 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):     On or about November 6, 2018, employees installing metal siding to a new hog confinement building were exposed to fall hazards and a competent person did not inspect the job site and ensure hazards were eliminated or controlled.

Issued

Mar 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about November 6, 2018, an employee installing metal siding to a new hog confinement building was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet and fall protection was not being used.

Issued

Mar 19, 2019

Abate by

May 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a    On or about November 6, 2018, the employer had not provided training to the employee on the safe operation of the powered industrial truck.

Issued

Mar 19, 2019

Abate by

May 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    On or about November 6, 2018, the employer did not certify that each operator of the powered industrial truck had been trained and evaluated in the safe operation of the rough terrain forklift.

Issued

Mar 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,504 · Current $7,503 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about November 6, 2018, employees using circular saws and other electric power tools were exposed to electric shock hazards and the employer did not ensure that the damaged cord sets and power tool cords were repaired or removed from service.

Issued

Mar 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(e): All splices and joints and free ends of conductors were not covered with insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device designed for the purpose:  On or about November 6, 2018, employees using circular saws and other electric power tools were exposed to electric shock hazards and the employer did not ensure that the damaged cord sets and power tool cords were repaired with insulation equivalent to that of the original equipment.

Issued

Mar 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about November 6, 2018, employees using circular saws and other electric power tools were exposed to electric shock hazards and the employer did not ensure that cord sets and power tool cords were provided strain relief to prevent damage to the equipment:  a. The plug end of an extension cord used to power a DeWalt circular saw used on the south end of the building was not provided strain relief and was damaged.  b. The plug end of a DeWalt circular saw used on the south end of the building was not provided strain relief and was damaged.  c. The conductors entering a relocatable power strip powering battery chargers near the generator was not provided strain relief and the outer insulation was pulled away.  d. The plug end of an extension cord used to power a DeWalt circular saw on the north end of the building was not provided strain relief and conductors were exposed.

Issued

Mar 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,504 · Current $7,503 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:    On or about November 6, 2018, employees using circular saws and other electric power tools were exposed to electric shock hazards and the employer did not ensure that equipment was protected by using a GFCI.