OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL HARVEST FOODS, LLC

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,913 · Current $5,530 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.36(d)(2): Exit route doors were not free of any device or alarm that could restrict emergency use of the exit route if the device or alarm fails:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that devices or fixtures did not prevent use of emergency exit doors in the Warehouse Building. An emergency exit door was barred shut to prevent access from outside.  The bar system in place would be difficult to remove in low light conditions or if unfamiliar with the device.   This condition exposed employees to the inability to egress in the event of a fire or emergency.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(1):Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that an exit route in the northwest corner was adequately lighted in the Warehouse Building. This condition exposed employees to the inability to egress in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit.":  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that exit routes were clearly marked as an exit and easily visible in the northwest corner of the Warehouse Building. This condition exposed employees to the inability to egress in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $12,905 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure procedures were utilized to control potentially hazardous energy prior to employees conducting maintenance on the seed truck collection auger system. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards associated with unexpected re-energization of machinery.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections of energy control procedures were inspected at least annually, including the Seed Truck Collection Auger system.  This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards associated with unexpected re-energization of machinery.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,218 · Current $7,374 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the stationary Craftsman bench grinder was fitted with work rests to support the work.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the stationary grinder was fitted with adjustable tongue guards which adjusted to the decreasing diameter of the grinding wheel.  This condition exposed employees to struck by hazards associated with abrasive grinding wheel failure.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $12,905 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.272(j)(1):The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed areas:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a written housekeeping program was established to best reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on floors, fixtures, machinery and lighting in depths that can present explosion, deflagration or other fire hazards in the Sunflower Cleaning Building.  This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.  (b)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a written housekeeping program was established to best reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on floors, fixtures, machinery and lighting in depths that can present explosion, deflagration or other fire hazards in the Corn Crack room.  This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2263

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29 CFR  1910.272(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not immediately remove any fugitive grain dust accumulations whenever the exceeded 1/8 inch (.32cm) at priority housekeeping areas, pursuant to the housekeeping program for grain elevators:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that fixtures, switches, machinery, and lighting were kept free from dust accumulations greater than 1/8 inch within the Sunflower Cleaning Building.  This condition exposed employees fire, explosion, deflagration or other fire hazards.  (b)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that fixtures, switches, machinery, and lighting were kept free from dust accumulations greater than 1/8 inch within the Corn Crack room.  This condition exposed employees fire, explosion, deflagration or other fire hazards.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Aug 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $12,905 Reduced

Hazardous substances W103

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29 CFR  1910.307(c)(1): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location in that equipment including wall plugs, switches, lighting and associated wiring were not approved as intrinsically safe:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that wall outlets, switches, lighting and associated wiring in Class II, Division I environments in the Sunflower Cleaning Building were intrinsically safe and approved for Class II, Division I environments.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with fire and explosion hazards.  (b)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that wall outlets, switches, lighting and associated wiring in Class II, Division I environments in the Corn Crack room were intrinsically safe and approved for Class II, Division I environments.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Aug 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.307(b): All areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 were not properly documented. This documentation was not available to those authorized to design, install, inspect, maintain, or operate electric equipment at the location:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024,  the employer did not ensure that all areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 were properly documented  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,913 · Current $5,530 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that unused openings in a breaker box located outside the Scale House were effectively closed.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii):There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical shock in that the power cord for the Bico drill press, Model # 1703, located in the Maintenance Bay had been improperly repaired and patched with electrical tape.  This condition exposed employees to shock and burn hazards.  (b)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical shock in that wiring for a Bosch portable grinder, Model 1300 Slim, located in the Maintenance Bay had been improperly repaired with electrical tape.  This condition exposed employees to shock and burn hazards.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $80,655 · Current $12,905 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from rotating parts and pinch points from multiple manifolds on the Sunflower Seed Cleaner in the Sunflower Cleaning Building.  This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.  (b)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from rotating parts and pinch points from manifolds of the Corn Cracker in the Corn Crack room.  This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.  (c)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from rotating parts and pinch points on the bagging equipment in the Corn Crack room.  This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.  (d)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from rotating parts and pinch points in gear and chain systems on Bagging Machine 1 in the Bagging Room.  This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.  (e)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from pinch points and exposure to burn hazards in that manufacturer-provided covers were removed from the bag sealing area of Bagging Machine 1 in the Bagging Room.  This condition exposed employees to amputation and burn hazards.  (f)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from pinch points and nip points involving Bagging Machine 1 in the Bagging Room.  This condition exposed employees to amputation and burn hazards.  Global Harvest Foods, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1663165, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on September 7, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at North Richmond Street, Roscoe, SD 57471.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.146(c)(2):The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces by sign reading DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language which would satisfy the requirement for a sign.  (a)Global Harvest Foods, LLC at 103 South Broadway Avenue, Miller, SD 57362: On or about and at times prior to January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that signage or other effective means were used to warn employees of the danger posed by accessible permit required confined spaces on the south side grain storage bins.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with uninformed entry into a confined space, including asphyxiation and grain engulfment.