OSHA Inspection: WOLFE CITY GRAIN, INC.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2813.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) On or about March 28, 2023, employees receiving, storing, grinding, and shipping corn at the mill were exposed to health hazards in that the employer did not assess the multiple processes involved in the workplace to find what personal protective equipment is needed.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2009.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about March 28, 2023, the employer did not ensure that two employees required to operate a powered industrial truck were trained to do so exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 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) On or about March 28, 2023, an employee working alone within a flat storage silo to move corn was exposed to an engulfment hazard in that the employer did not issue a permit prior to the employee entering the flat storage silo.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 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:  (a) On or about March 28, 2023, an employee working alone within a flat storage silo was exposed to an engulfment hazard in that prior to entry the auger trying to pull corn out of the silo was running and not disconnected, locked out, and tagged.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iv): The employer did not prohibit "walking down grain" and similar practices where the employee walks on grain to make it flow within or out from a grain storage structure, or where an employee is on moving grain:  (a) On or about March 28, 2023, an employee working alone within a flat storage silo to move corn was exposed to an engulfment hazard in that the employer did not prohibit "walking down grain" and similar practices.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(2): When an employee entered a grain storage structure from a level at or above the level of the stored grain or grain products, or whenever an employee walks or stands on or in stored grain of a depth which poses an engulfment hazard, the employer did not equip the employee with a body harness with lifeline, or a boatswain's chair that meets the requirements of subpart D of this part: Note: The lifeline shall be so positioned, and of sufficient length, to prevent the employee from sinking further than waist-deep in the grain.  (a) On or about March 28, 2023, an employee entered a flat storage silo from 9 feet above the corn and was exposed to an engulfment hazard in that the employer did not provide a body harness with lifeline, or a boatswain(s) chair.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3): In the grain handling facility an observer, equipped to provide assistance, was not stationed outside the bin, silo, or tank being entered by an employee:  (a) On or about March 28, 2023, an employee working alone within a flat storage silo to move corn was exposed to an engulfment hazard in that an observer, equipped to provide assistance, was not stationed outside the flat storage silo.

Issued

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

The employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations, which was specifically suited for the bin, silo, or tank being entered:  (a) On or about March 28, 2023, an employee working alone within a flat storage silo to move corn was exposed to an engulfment hazard in that the employer did not provide equipment for rescue operations, which was specifically suited for the flat storage silo being entered.