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OSHA Inspection: HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL in 645 PHILLIPS 422, WEST HELENA, AR 72390 (NAICS 424910). OSHA activity number 344055546.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL
Site address
645 PHILLIPS 422
City
WEST HELENA
State
AR
ZIP
72390
Mailing
1421 CHANNEL AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38113

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
424910
Employees
35
Ownership type
A

Citations

14 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 C

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $7956.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee used, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.  On or about June 6, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a safe means of access and egress to employees performing work in the following areas:  a. Climbing in/out of the elevated blenders to break blocks of fertilizer, a fixed ladder or work platform was not available, employees used totes and an 8foot ladder that did not safely reach to the top approximately 10 feet and was not at least 3 feet above;. b. Employees climbed from one old blender to another after accessing them through the single fixed ladder at the first blender; and c. Accessing and performing work on chemical trucks with out proper fall prevention.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $7956

1917.119 F07

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5304.00 · Current $5967.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.119(f)(7):  Ladders did not extend at least 36 inches (0.91 m) above the upper support level when employees were to leave or mount the ladder at that level:     On or about June 3, 2019 and times prior, the employer instructed employees to use the cap and top step of an 8-ft Stanley stepladder to climb into new blenders and manually break lumps of fertilizer, exposing them to fall from height hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5967
  • — Z (S) $5304

1917.151 B07

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $7956.00 · Current $5967.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.151(b)(7):  The power supply to machines was not turned off, locked out and tagged out during repair, adjustment, or servicing:    On or about June 3, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not ensure employees performing servicing and maintenance turned off, locked out and tagged out equipment such as but not limited to the following:     a. The belt of the auger motor on the north side of the new blenders.  b. The east side of the auger on the old blenders.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5967
  • — Z (S) $7956

1910.219 D01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $7956.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about June 3, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not install a guard over pulleys on the 60 horse power auger motor on the new blenders, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $7956

1917.48 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9282.00 · Current $6961.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.48(a)(1): Danger zones at or adjacent to conveyors were not guarded to protect employees.  On or about July 24, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not install a guard around the end of a conveyor belt and the pulley, exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6961
  • — Z (S) $9282

1917.151 H01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.151(h)(1): Rotating parts such as gears and pulleys located 7 feet (2.13 m) or less above working surfaces were not guarded to prevent employee contact with moving parts.    a.  On or about June 3, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not install a guard over pulleys on the 60 horse power auger motor on the new blenders, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  b.  On or about July 24, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not install a guard around the pulley at the end of a conveyor, exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1917.151 H02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.151(h)(2):  Belt, rope, and chain drives were not guarded to prevent employees from coming into contact with moving parts:     On or about June 3, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not install guards on V-belts of the 60hp TEFC Motor used for turning the auger on the new blenders, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1917.95 C

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $744.00 · Current $744.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.95(c):  The employer did not provide well maintained emergency bathing, eye washing or other facilities where employees were exposed to hazardous substances.    On or about June 3, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not provide a safety shower and or eyewash to employees working with corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to Excelis Maxx, Zinc Sulfate, and other eye and skin irritant such as Ammonium Sulfate in the following areas: -   a. At the new blenders, southwest of the main office.  b. At the old blenders, west of the main office.  c. In the maintenance shop where totes of Excelis Maxx and other chemicals were stored and used.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $744
  • — Z (O) $744

1910.212 B

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $744.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  On or about June 3, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not securely anchor a Tri Star 16-Speed Heavy Duty Drill Press in the maintenance shop onto the floor, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $744

1917.26 B

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $744.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.26(b): A first aid kit and at least one person holding a valid first aid certificate were not at the terminal when work was in progress.  On or about July 24, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not ensure that at least one operator at the barge terminal was trained and held a valid first aid certificate at all times operation was going on.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $744

1917.122 D

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $744.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.122(d): The minimum width of an employee exit was not 28 inches(71.12 cm).:  On or about July 24, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not ensure that the only entry and emergency exit into and out of the dock area at the barge terminal was at least 28 inches wide.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $744

1917.128 B

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $744.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.128(b): Specific. Every marine terminal shall have conspicuously posted signs as follows: (1): Locations of first aid facilities; (2): Locations of telephones; (3): Telephone numbers of the close ambulance service, hospital or other source of medical attention, police, fire department, and emergency squad (if any); and (4): Locations of firefighting and emergency equipment and fire exits.  On or about July 24, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not have posted signs at the barge terminal showing the location of but not limited to first aid facilities, telephones, emergency phone numbers, firefighting equipment, and emergency exits.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $744

1910.303 E01 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment for voltage, current, wattage and other ratings as necessary.    On or about June 3, 2019 and times prior, the employer used electrical cabinets and breaker box for the 60hp TEFC Motor for the auger on the new blenders that did not have any markings indicating the voltage, current, wattage or any other type of ratings, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $3978

1910.1200 F10

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $7956.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10):  The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:    On or about June 3, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that chemical totes for chemicals such as but not limited to Ammonium Thiosulfate Solution, Excelis Maxx, and Yaravita Procote B had labels that were prominently displayed in the following work areas: -  a. the new blenders area,  b. the  old blenders area, and  c. the big spherical tanks south of the main office.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $7956

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344055546.