OSHA Inspection: BUNGE NORTH AMERICA

Issued

2020-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7711.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.112(b)(1): Guardrails were not provided at locations where employees are exposed to floor or wall openings or waterside edges, including bridges or gangway-like structures leading to pilings or vessel mooring or berthing installations, which present a hazard of falling more than 4 feet (1.22 m) or into the water, except as specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.  a) Access to Barge, adjacent to property located at 1079 N. Second Street.  On or about October 9, 2020, the guard rail was not constructed between the shore and the gangway exposing employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet and the employer did not insure that guardrails were in place during inspections.