PEARSALL, TX —
OSHA Inspection: BLACK GOLD FARMS, A COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BLACK GOLD FARMS, A COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION in 2111 CR 4201, PEARSALL, TX 78061 (NAICS 111211). OSHA activity number 344095468.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BLACK GOLD FARMS, A COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
- Site address
- 2111 CR 4201
- City
- PEARSALL
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78061
- Mailing
- 4320 18TH AVENUE SOUTH, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 111211
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,115 · Current $2,046 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: Outside Production Area: On or about June 19, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards while using an Ace bench grinder (Model 27201) when making repairs without safety guards that covered the spindle end, nut, and flange.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2046
- — Z (S) $5115
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work: Outside Production Area: On or about June 19, 2019 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards while using an Ace bench grinder (Model 27201) when polishing equipment without work rest(s) in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel: On or about June 19, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a bench grinder to repair equipment without tongue guards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $10,229 · Current $4,092 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment. a. Outside Production Area Southeast Wall - On or about June 19, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while shutting off equipment using a circuit breaker box with missing circuits and/or blanks. b. On or about June 19, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while shutting off equipment using a circuit breaker box with missing knockout plugs. c. Outside Production Area Northwest Wall - On or about June 19, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while shutting off equipment using a circuit breaker box with missing circuits and/or blanks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4092
- — Z (S) $10229
1910.22 B
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface: a. Employee breakroom. On or about June 19, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught under hazards while utilizing the breakroom from spare parts and equipment stored on the second level of the structure without load ratings. b. Quality Control Lab. On or about June 19, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught under hazards while working in the QC lab from spare parts, shelving and equipment stored on the second level of the structure without load ratings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1000
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On or about June 19, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while performing lockout/tagout tasks without access to equipment specific procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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