OSHA Inspection: HANSEN MUELLER

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Abate by

Aug 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,931 · Current $5,565 Reduced

Hazardous substances G109

General-duty citation text

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:  At a worksite located at 1031 North Topping Avenue Kansas City, Missouri, this was most recently documented on or about February 11, 2025, and at times prior the employer exposed their employees to hazards from fire and explosion associated with grain dust. Employees working throughout the grain facility were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in high priority areas located throughout the workhouse floor exceeding 1/8 inch accumulation of grain dust.

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Abate by

Aug 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(m)(1)(i): Regularly scheduled inspections of at least the mechanical and safety control equipment associated with dryers, grain steam processing equipment, dust collection equipment including filter collectors, and bucket elevators was not accomplished:   At a worksite located at 1031 North Topping Avenue Kansas City, Missouri, this was most recently documented on or about February 11, 2025, and at times prior when the employer exposed employees to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards. The employer failed to inspect the dust collection equipment (Mikro-Pulsaire Serial # 73-H-258, 73-H-259, and 73-H-260) on a daily, monthly or when in use schedule. The employer failed to ensure regularly scheduled inspections of safety control equipment were conducted.

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Abate by

Aug 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances G109

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(m)(2):The employer did not promptly correct dust collection systems in the grain handling facility which were malfunctioning or operating below designed efficiency:  At a worksite located at 1031 North Topping Avenue Kansas City, Missouri, this was most recently documented on or about February 11, 2025, and at times prior when the employer exposed employees to fire, and explosion hazards. The employer allowed the dust collection system to have numerous mechanical and pneumatic failures resulting in operating below designed effectiveness and functioning below operational conditions. The employer did not promptly correct any dust collection deficiencies when discovered, and duct tape was used throughout the facility in efforts to control fugitive grain dust.

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Abate by

Aug 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $1,912 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.272(k):Receiving pit feed openings in the grain handling facility, such as truck or railcar receiving pits, were not covered by grates which had a maximum opening width of 2 2.5 inches:  At a worksite located at 1031 Topping Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, this was most recently documented on you before February 11, 2025, and at time prior employees were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards. The employer had not ensured that openings in the grates were maintained at less then 2 and 1/2 inches in width. The following listed below exceeded the 2.5 inch requirements:  a)	The grate covering is located at rail dump pit, with the grate opening exceeding 5 inches b)	The grate covering located at truck dump, with the grate opening exceeding 3 inches.