OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL OHIO FARMERS CO-OP, INC.

Issued

2019-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $7160.00 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 are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by-hazards in areas where concrete located on the exterior of multiple grain silos was delaminating and spalling:  a. On or about April 4, 2019, outside of the North grain silos #40, 41, 43, and 45, the employer did not protect employees from falling debris in that various sizes of concrete pieces had fallen from the sides of the concrete silos landing within a few feet of the base of the silos and around areas that employee used for pedestrian traffic. This exposed employee to struck-by hazards due to the falling concrete.  Among other methods, one feasible abatement method is to install protective overhead work platform adjacent to all grain elevators where there is an employee access and construct barriers where delamination, spalling and water infiltration has occurred. The employer should maintain the overhead protection and barriers until repairs are completed and the areas have been deemed safe for employee occupation by a qualified professional.