OSHA Inspection: VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7510.00 · Current $3755.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the  floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:   The employer did not ensure that the walking and working surfaces inside of the electric room were maintained in a clean condition and did not implement an adequate housekeeping to reduce the accumulation of cotton dust.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7510.00 · Current $3755.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:   At this establishment, employees were working with and around high voltage electric equipment without been train and instructed on required safety-related work practices that address the electrical safety hazards. The employer exposed employees to Arc Flash, burns and electrocutions.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7510.00 · Current $5251.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):   At this establishment, in the electrical room, employees were working on the high voltage electric room without locking out and/or tagging out the electric equipment. These conditions exposed employees to Arc Flash, burns and electrocutions.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:   At this establishment, in the electrical room, employees were working on the high voltage electric room without using any lock out and/or tag out procedures that address the electrical safety hazards. These conditions exposed employees to Arc Flash, burns and electrocutions.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10513.00 · Current $7359.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:   At this establishment, in the electrical room, employees were working with and around high voltage electric equipment without been provided with appropriate protective equipment that will protect them from electric hazards. These conditions exposed employees to Arc Flash, burns and electrocutions.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:   At this establishment, where employees were exposed to noise hazard, the employer did not make available to all affected employees copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace.