OSHA Inspection: BARE BONES FARMS

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022, at storage bin numbers 1 and 2, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear a Comfort Air Half Facepiece respirator during loading and unloading soybeans, exposing employees to a respirator hazard.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   (a) Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022,  at storage bin number 2, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for the employees  required to wear a Comfort Air Half Facepiece respirator during loading and unloading soybean, exposing employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:     (a) Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022, at storage bin numbers 1 and 2, the employer did not fit test employees required to wear using a Comfort Air Half Facepiece respirator during loading and unloading soybean, exposing employees to a respiratory hazards.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provided effective training to employees who are required to use respirators:   (a) Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022, at storage bins numbers 1 and 2, the employer did not provide respiratory training for the employees required to wear use a Comfort Air Half Facepiece respirator during loading and unloading soybean, exposing employees to a respiratory hazards.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(e)(2): Employees assigned special tasks in the grain handling facility, such as bin entry and handling of flammable or toxic substances, were not provided training to perform these tasks safety:   (a)  Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022, at the facility, the employer did not train the employees entering soybean storage bins on general safety precautions, including recognition and preventive measures for the hazard related to lock-out/tag-out and, bin entry procedures.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(g)(1)(i):The employer did not issue a permit for entering bins, silos or tanks in the grain handling facility before the employees entered the bins, silos, or tanks:  (a)  Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022, at storage bin number 2, the employer did not issue an entry permit prior to employees entering the soybean storage bin, exposing employees to an engulfment hazard. .

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked off:  (a)  Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022, at storage bin number 2, the employees did not de-energize the equipment and machinery prior to entering the soybean storage bin, exposing employees to an engulfment hazard.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(g)(4): The employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations, which was specifically suited for the bin, silo, or tank being entered:  (a)  Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022, at storage bin number 2, employees entering the soybean storage bin did not have rescue equipment for employees that walk the soybeans, to retrieve employees in the event of an emergency or accident, exposing employees to an engulfment hazard.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $62,504 · Current $43,752 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(g)(2): When entering the grain handling facility bins, silos, or tanks from the top, employees did not wear a body harness with a lifeline, or use a boatswain's chair that met the requirements of Subpart D, 29 CFR 1910.28(j)(a):  (a)  Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022, at storage bin number 2, the employees entering the soybean storage bin to unchoke the soybeans were not wearing a full body harness connected to a lifeline throughout the duration of an entry,  exposing the employees to an engulfment hazard.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022, at storage bin number 2, the employer did not test the air for oxygen content prior to permitting employees entry, exposing them to a hazardous atmosphere.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(m)(3): A certification record maintained of each inspection by the employer in the grain facility was not in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.272(m)(1):  (a)  On or about October 13, 2022, at storage bins numbers 1 and 2, the employer did not certify that preventative maintenance of equipment associated with the dryers, storage bins, and augers were documented and maintained.