OSHA Inspection: ENVIVA PELLETS AMORY, LLC

Issued

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): Each employee is protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used;  (a) Burner Fuel Bin - On or about October 25, 2019 the employer did protect employees from falling into a ladderway opening along a catwalk with a self closing gate or an offset.

Issued

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4916.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): Mid-rails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guiderail system and the walking-working surface:  (a) Pellet Manufacturing Department - On or about October 25, 2019 the employer did not have a mid-rail installed at the rear of an elevated concrete platform, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.  (a) Facility - On or about October 25, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the authorized employee affixed locking device to the electrical energy source in the main control room when performing service and maintenance work to the Green Chip Conveyor, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks:  (a) Green Chip Conveyor - On or about October 25, 2019 the employer did not install the guarding at the end of the conveyor. The employees were exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9831.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.  (a) Burner Fuel Bin - On or about October 25, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the four rotating shafts on the side of the structure were guarded, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.