OSHA Inspection: STOCKLAND GRAIN COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that guardrails met the requirement that midrails that are installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface:  On or about September 14, 2022, an employee was exposed to falls in excess of 10 feet from the open side of the work platform associated with loading railcars, and the employer only had a toprail (chain) for fall protection at this open side, at the railcar loading facility in Stockland, Illinois.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i):  The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  On or about June 7, 2022, employees were exposed to falls in excess of 10 feet without personal protective equipment to provide fall protection, while loading railcars at the facility in Stockland, Illinois.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about September 14, 2022, employees utilize hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: Malathon, Makaze, Diesel Fuel, Hydraulic Oil, Gear Lube, Propane, Gasoline, and Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the worksite a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):  The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  On or about September 14, 2022, employees utilize hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: Malathon, Makaze, Diesel Fuel, Hydraulic Oil, Gear Lube, Propane, Gasoline, and Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, and the employer did not develop and maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about September 14, 2022, employees utilize hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: Malathon, Makaze, Diesel Fuel, Hydraulic Oil, Gear Lube, Propane, Gasoline, and Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, and the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical utilized at the facility.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about September 14, 2022, employees utilize hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: Malathon, Makaze, Diesel Fuel, Hydraulic Oil, Gear Lube, Propane, Gasoline, and Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, and the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the facility.

Issued

2022-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $465.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(g)(1)(iii):  The atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for oxygen content prior to employee entry:   On or about September 12, 2022, an employee performed work in Grain Bin #3, and the employer did not test for oxygen content prior to entry.