OSHA Inspection: LEGACY FARMERS COOPERATIVE

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,205 · Current $3,123 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a) Legacy Farmers Cooperative located at 22930 Defiance Pike in Custer, Ohio; On or about October 30, 2019 the employer did not obtain written approval from the manufacturer prior to utilizing a man basket attachment on a Hyster Lift Truck, Model H65XM. Employees being lifted in the man basket to gain access to entry points on grain storage structures were exposed to fall hazards in that the man basket attachment which can affect the capacity and safe operation of the forklift was not approved by the manufacturer.

Issued

Mar 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $5,205 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods.    a) Legacy Farmers Cooperative located at 22930 Defiance Pike in Custer, Ohio; On or about October 30, 2019 the employer did not ensure equipment which presents a hazard to employees inside of grain storage structures were deenergized and prevented from operating. Employees were exposed to engulfment hazards in that the infeed grain conveyor gate was locked out prior to entering grain silos for cleaning.