OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN RICE GROWERS ANAHUAC DIVISION

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  On or about July 17, 2024, an times prior to, the employer failed to protect employees from falls on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet or more above a lower level, at a commercial jobsite located at 13535 Highway 90 East, Raywood, TX 77582.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about July 17, 2024, and times prior to, the employer failed to protect employees near machinery from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks , at a commercial jobsite located at 13535 Highway 90 East, Raywood, TX 77582.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 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:  On or about July 17, 2024, and times prior to, the employer failed to ensure all electrical equipment that presented a danger to employees were disconnected, locked out, and tagged, at a commercial jobsite located at 13535 Highway 90 East, Raywood, TX 77582.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.159(c)(2):The employer did not properly maintain the installed automatic sprinkler system:  On or about July 17, 2024, and times prior to, the employer failed to ensure fire sprinkler system had required testing, at a commercial jobsite located at 13535 Highway 90 East, Raywood, TX 77582.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(a):Scope. This section contains requirements for the control of grain dust fires and explosions, and certain other safety hazards associated with grain handling facilities. It applies in addition to all other relevant provisions of Part 1910 (or Part 1917 at marine terminals).  On or about July 17, 2024, and times prior to, the employer failed to ensure fire sprinkler system met all operable conditions set forth in 29 CFR1910.272 Appendix B which incorporates by reference NFPA 61 (Series), at a commercial jobsite located at 13535 Highway 90 East, Raywood, TX 77582.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  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):  On or about July 17, 2024, and times prior to, the employer failed to ensure every forklift operator was trained and evaluated to operate a powered industrial truck, at a commercial jobsite located at 13535 Highway 90 East, Raywood, TX 77582.

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(m)(1):The employer did not implement preventive maintenance procedures consisting of the requirements of (m)(1)(i) through (m)(1)(ii):  [(i)Regularly scheduled inspections of at least the mechanical and safety control equipment associated with dryers, grain stream processing equipment, dust collection equipment including filter collectors, and bucket elevators; and (ii)Lubrication and other appropriate maintenance in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations, or as determined necessary by prior operating records.]  On or about July 17, 2024, and times prior to, the employer failed to ensure a preventative maintenance procedures were in place, at a commercial jobsite located at 13535 Highway 90 East, Raywood, TX 77582.