OSHA Inspection: LOUISIANA SUGAR CANE CO-OP

Issued

2019-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $9547.00 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 ingoing nip points and rotating parts.  a) On or about November 18, 2018, above Boiler #1; the employer failed to ensure that the ingoing nip points/unguarded tail rollers on a Bagasse Conveyor was adequately guarded.

Issued

2019-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(2)(i): Overhead horizontal belt(s) with lower parts seven (7) feet or less from the floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded on the sides and bottom in accordance with the requirements specified at CFR 1910.219(o)(3)(a).  a) On or about November 18, 2018, above Boiler #1; the employer failed to ensure that the ingoing nip points/unguarded tail rollers located less than seven feet from the platform on a Bagasse Conveyor was adequately guarded.

Issued

2019-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $3410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a) On or about November 19, 2018, at the boiler area; the employer did not provide proper side guards for the Craftman, 1/2 HP, 120VAC bench grinder.

Issued

2019-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a) On or about November 19, 2018, at the boiler area; the employer did not provide work rests for the Craftman, 1/2 HP, 120VAC bench grinder.

Issued

2019-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  a) On or about November 19, 2018, at the boiler area; the employer did not have tongue guards adequately installed on a Craftman, 1/2 HP, 120VAC bench grinder.

Issued

2019-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a) On or about November 19, 2018, at the knife area; the employer did not remove damaged extension cords from service.  The extension cords, with damaged outer insulation heat damage to wiring, were used in this condition by employees to operate electrical hand tools.