OSHA Inspection: J.E. MEURET GRAIN CO. INC

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(d)(4): The employer did not ensure that the side rails of through ladders extend at least 42 inches (1.1 m) above the top of the access level served by the ladder:  On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) accessing underground conveyors with a fixed ladder at or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska were exposed to fall hazards. The employer had employee(s) moving in and out of a boot pit on a fixed ladder where the side rails did not extend at least 42 inches and the height from the top of the ladder to the floor below exceeded 10 feet.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:  On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) working on elevated walkways and platforms at or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska were exposed to fall hazards. The employer had employee(s) moving between grain bins on walkways or standing on platforms 4 feet above the ground where top rails were missing or less than 39 inches high.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(f)(4): The employer did not ensure that no opening in a stair rail system exceeds 19 inches (48 cm) at its least dimension:  On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) working on elevated walkways and platforms at or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska were exposed to fall hazards. The employer had employee(s) walking on stairways where sections of the railings were missing.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1):The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:   On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) engaged in grain handling activities at  or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska were exposed to potential atmospheric and mechanical hazards in that the employer did not adequately evaluate the facility for permit required confined spaces prior to requiring employees to make entry.  An instance of failure includes, but is not limited to employee(s) entering the areas housing underground conveyor systems near the Ground Pile.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered:   On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) engaged in grain handling activities at or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska were exposed to potentially hazardous environments in that the employer had the employee(s) enter the areas beneath Ground Pile flat storage to control the  flow of grain though gate openings without having conducted a permit-required confined space evaluation.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to items (d)(3)(i) through (d)(3)(vi) of this paragraph:  On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) engaged in moving grain to bins at or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska were exposed to atmospheric hazards related to employee(s) entering a permit required confined space. The employer had employee(s) entering the areas housing the Ground Pile conveyors to open/close gates without implementing and monitoring activities for entrants.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(8): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not designate the persons who were to have active roles in entry operations, identify the duties of each such employee, and did not provide each such employee with the training required:   On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) engaged in grain handling activities at  or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska were exposed to atmospheric hazards in that the employer had employee(s) enter area beneath the Ground Pile flat storage areas; employee(s) were not previously designated and lack the required skills to serve as part of a permit-required confined space entry team.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section:   On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) engaged in grain handling activities at  or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska  were exposed to atmospheric hazards in that the employer had untrained employee(s) entering the areas beneath the Ground Pile flat storage area.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(i)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each attendant monitored activities inside and outside the space to determine if it was safe for entrants to remain in the space and ordered the authorized entrants to evacuate the permit space immediately:   On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) engaged in grain handling activities at  or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska were exposed to atmospheric hazards in that the employer had employee(s) entering the area beneath the Ground Pile flat storage area without implementing and providing monitoring activities for entrants.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): The employer did not ensure procedures were developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in servicing and maintenance of equipment:  On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) emptying a flat storage area at or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska were exposed to engulfment and struck by hazards. The employer had employee(s) performing maintenance, cleaning, and clearing jams of grain handling equipment without developing specific lock out tagout procedures for each piece of equipment.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(h)(1): Each employee who walks or stands on or in stored grain, where the depth of the grain poses an engulfment hazard, was not equipped with a lifeline or alternative means which the employer demonstrates will prevent the employee from sinking further than waist-deep into the grain:  On or about April 25, 2024: Employee(s) emptying a flat storage area at or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska was exposed to engulfment hazards. Employee was walking and standing on the grain of a flat storage site without a lifeline or alternative means of preventing employee from sinking further than waist-deep into the grain.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(h)(2)(i):   When employees walking or standing on or in stored grain or grain products of a depth which poses an engulfment hazard, equipment which presents a danger to that employee (such as an auger or other grain transport equipment) were not deenergized, and were not disconnected, locked-out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods:  On or about April 25, 2024: Employee(s) emptying a flat storage area at or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska was exposed to engulfment hazards.  Employee was clearing a jam of the floor opening while the underground conveyor was not de-energized in a manner to prevent the flow of grain.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(m)(3): 29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3) The employer did not maintain a certification record of each preventive maintenance inspection, performed in accordance with this paragraph (m), containing the date of the inspection, the name of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the equipment specified in paragraph (m)(1)(i) of this section that was inspected:   On or about April 26, 2024: Employee(s) working at the grain storage facility at or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska were exposed to engulfment and struck by  hazards. The employer had employee(s) cleaning, performing maintenance and moving grain for multiple bins and a flat storage area where certified records of regularly scheduled inspections and maintenance of equipment were not maintained.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 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 April 26, 2024: The employer failed to protect employee(s) from chemical hazards at or about 101 North Franklin Street, Brunswick, Nebraska in the truck maintenance shop. Employee(s) were not provided an inventory of all chemicals present in the facility.