OSHA Inspection: GRAINCO FS, INC.

Issued

Sep 29, 2020

Abate by

Oct 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,543 · Current $6,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:   Fertilizer Building, Ranco Fertilizer Blender (Screw Auger Conveyor).  On or about August 5, 2020, employees did not deenergize and lock out the Fertilizer Blender prior to cleaning it out, which involved removing the guard covering the length of the screw auger conveyor, knocking off residual fertilizer with hand tools and then rinsing it out with a power washer.  The authorized employees were not trained in the machine-specific lockout procedures for the Fertilizer Blender and were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards in the event of unexpected energization or startup.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 29, 2020

Abate by

Oct 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    Fertilizer Building, Ranco Fertilizer Blender (Screw Auger Conveyor).  On or about August 5, 2020, employees did not deenergize and lock out the Fertilizer Blender prior to cleaning it out, which involved removing the guard covering the length of the screw auger conveyor, knocking off residual fertilizer with hand tools and then rinsing it out with a power washer.  The employees were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards in the event of unexpected energization or startup.   Hazardous energy sources were not controlled in the following sequence:          1) turn off and shut down the machines,       2) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machines or equipment from the energy source(s),  3) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,       4) relieve, disconnect, restrain and otherwise render safe all hazardous residual or stored energy,     5) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machines or equipment have been accomplished.        Alternative protections, such as machine guarding, were not utilized.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).