OSHA Inspection: JERSEY COUNTY GRAIN CO.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    On or about December 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure a personal protective equipment assessment for propane filling activities was performed to determine if hazards were present which required the use of PPE, such as, but not limited to; eye, face, hand, and torso protection.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:      On or about December 18, 2019, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards such as grain dust and other respirable particulates during application of Insecto; Insecticide in the truck unloading area and did not determine acceptable exposure to each contaminant, taking into account the chemical and physical characteristics of each.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  On or about December 18, 2019, the employer did not assess the exposure of each employee to respiratory hazards during application of Insecto; Insecticide (Silica) in the truck unloading area.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    On or about December 18, 2019, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard is followed.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about December 18, 2019, the employer does not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate the Hyster powered industrial truck (Model #; H5OXL, Serial #; A177B38511L) safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:       On or about December 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the Industrial trucks were examined before being placed in service.  The propane fuel tank on the Hyster powered industrial truck (Model #; H5OXL, Serial #; A177B38511L) was not properly aligned and secured to the Hyster forklift.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(2): Employees assigned special tasks in the grain handling facility, such as bin entry and handling of flammable or toxic substances, were not provided training to perform these tasks safety:    On or about November 25, 2019, employees were assigned special tasks in the grain handling facility, such as, but not limited to, grain bin or silo entry and were not provided training to perform these tasks safely.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii): The atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to employee entry:     On or about November 25, 2019, the atmosphere within grain bins was not being tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors and toxic agents prior to employee entries.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(4): The employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations, which was specifically suited for the bin, silo, or tank being entered:    On or about November 25, 2019, the employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations inside grain bins.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(5): The employee acting as an observer for bin, tank, or silo entry operations in the grain handling facility was not trained in rescue procedures, including notification methods for obtaining additional assistance:      On or about November 25, 2019, the employer failed to provide employees assigned the duties as bin entry attendant with mandated training outlining the hazards associated with bin entry and training the attendant on the procedures necessary in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(o)(1): The employer did not provide at least two means of emergency escape from galleries (bin decks) in the grain handling facility:    On or about December 1, 2019, the employer did not provide at least two means of emergency escape from the metal building silo deck (south property) at the grain handling facility.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a. On or about December 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that a written hazard communication program was developed and implemented which described how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met when employees treat stored grain with Insecticide; Inscecto (Silicon Dioxide).    b. On or about December 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that a written hazard communication program was developed and implemented which described how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met when employees fill and change propane bottles.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  On or about December 18, 2019, the employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals in the work area.  Hazardous chemicals that employees are exposed to include, but are not limited to, Propane and Insecto; Insecticide (Silica).

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about December 18, 2019, the employer had not ensured that employees were provided effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment to the work area.  Hazardous chemicals that employees are exposed to include, but are not limited to, Propane and Insecto; Insecticide (Silica).

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1)(ii): Employees prior to starting work were not trained in specific procedures and safety practices applicable to their job tasks including but not limited to, clearing procedures for choked legs, housekeeping procedures, hot work procedures, preventive maintenance procedures and lock-out/tag-out procedures:  On or about December 18, 2019, employees were not trained in specific procedures and safety practices applicable to their job tasks including but not limited to, the purpose and function of the lock-out/tag-out procedures.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other expose surfaces in the grain handling facility:    On or about December 18, 2019, the employer failed to develop and implement a written housekeeping program establishing the frequency and the methods(s) best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on surfaces in the grain handling facility.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3): A certification record was not maintained of each inspection, performed in accordance with this paragraph (m), containing the date of the inspection, the name of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the equipment specified in paragraph (m)(1)(i) of this section that was inspected:  On or about December 18, 2019, the employer did not certify any record of any inspection of mechanical equipment in the grain handling facility.