OSHA Inspection: TRIGEN AG PARTNERS

Issued

2022-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a) On or about July 06, 2022, and at times prior at or near 101 3rd Avenue SE Max in ND, where employees were working on top of railcars and opening top hatches, the employer failed to produce written certification of workplace hazard assessments where employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2022-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(c)(18): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected before initial use during each work shift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components were not removed from service:  (a) On or about July 06, 2022, and at times prior at or near 101 3rd Avenue SE Max in ND, prior to allowing employees to perform work on top of a railcar, an inspection of the personal fall arrest system was not performed.

Issued

2022-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that personal fall arrest systems bring the employee to a complete stop and limit the maximum deceleration distance the employee travels to 3.5 feet (1.1 m):  (a) On or about July 06, 2022, and at times prior at or near 101 3rd Avenue SE Max in ND, while working on top of a railcar, employees were exposed to fall hazards where self-retraction lifeline did not bring the employee to a complete stop and limit the maximum deceleration distance the employee travels to 3.5 feet.

Issued

2022-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(d)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that personal fall arrest systems were rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) or contact a lower level:  (a) On or about July 06, 2022, and at times prior at or near 101 3rd Avenue SE Max in ND, while working on top of a railcar, employees were exposed to fall hazards where self-retraction lifeline did not bring the employee to a stop and allowed employee to free fall more than 6 feet striking the ground.