OSHA Inspection: PCI NITROGEN, LLC

Issued

May 27, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $12,145

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one of the methods listed in paragraphs 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A) - (b)(1)(i)(C):  a) On February 28, 2020, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while making adjustments on the single line and double line brakes from the trolley platform of overhead crane 995 in Building 9.

Issued

May 27, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $12,145

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:   a) On February 28, 2020, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that a hazardous energy control procedure was utilized when electrical technicians accessed crane 995 to perform maintenance in Building 9.

Issued

May 27, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On February 28, 2020, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that lockout or tagout devices were utilized when electrical technicians accessed crane 995 to perform maintenance in Building 9.

Issued

May 27, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(2)(i)(c): The main or emergency switch was not open and locked in the open position:  a) On February 28, 2020, and times prior to, where the main switch on crane 995 was not locked in the open position while maintenance was being performed on the single and double line brakes.

Issued

May 27, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $12,145

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:  a) On February 28, 2020, and times prior to, where the load rating was not marked overhead crane 995 in Building 9.  The crane is used to move fertilizer throughout the building and into hoppers for shipment.

Issued

May 27, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $12,145

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(e)(6)(i): Exposed moving part(s) which might constitute a hazard under normal operating conditions were not guarded:  a) On February 28, 2020, and times prior to, where the rotating drums for the single line and double line wire ropes were not guarded on the trolley platform of overhead crane 995 in Building 9.

Issued

May 27, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,409 · Current $10,409

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(i): Electrical equipment was not so located or enclosed that live parts would not be exposed to accidental contact under normal operating conditions:  a) On March 2, 2020, and times prior to, where there was no cover on the junction box in the cab of the overhead crane 995 in Building 9.

Issued

May 27, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,409 · Current $10,409

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(2)(i)(d): Warning or "out of order" signs shall be placed on the crane, also on the floor beneath or on the hook where visible from the floor:  a) On February 28, 2020, and times prior to, where there was no "out of order sign" placed on the crane while the maintenance was being performed on the single and double line brakes.