OSHA Inspection: THE LITCHFIELD FARMERS GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK COMPANY

Issued

2024-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2536.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1)(ii): Current employees and new employees prior to starting work in the grain handling facility were not trained in the specific procedures and safety practices applicable to their job tasks including but not limited to cleaning procedures for grinding equipment, clearing procedures for choked legs, housekeeping procedures, hot work procedures, preventive maintenance procedures and lock out tag out procedures:  On or about January 16, 2024, employees were not trained in specific procedures and safety practices to address hazards applicable to their job tasks, such as bin entry, cleaning, housekeeping, hot work, and preventive maintenance.  Specific procedures and safety practices may include, but are not limited to, lock out tag out procedures, closure of secondary wells, issuance of hot work, bin, silo, or tank entry permits, control of dust accumulations and common ignition sources, avoidance of engulfment and control of mechanical hazards.

Issued

2024-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2536.00 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:  On or about January 16, 2024, the employer did not issue a permit before an employee enter a Bulter bin to conduct cleaning operations.

Issued

2024-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2536.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to bin 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, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods:   On or about January 16, 2024, an employee working inside a Butler bin was exposed to a mechanical floor auger that presented an amputation danger, and the auger was not disconnected, locked out, tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by an effective means or method.