SUNRAY, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: SKYLAND GRAIN, L.L.C.
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of SKYLAND GRAIN, L.L.C. in 101 N. MAIN ST., SUNRAY, TX 79086 (NAICS 424510). OSHA activity number 348147802.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SKYLAND GRAIN, L.L.C.
- Site address
- 101 N. MAIN ST.
- City
- SUNRAY
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79086
- Mailing
- PO BOX 129, BUSHLAND, TX 79012
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424510
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.38 C01
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $13,240 · Current $7,944 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.38(c)(1): The employer failed to develop and implement procedures in their Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for reporting a fire or other emergency. On or about March 28, 2025, on the west side of the jobsite; when employees discovered a small fire in elevator B boot pit, the employer failed to implement their procedures in the EAP, by not notifying the Fire Department.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $7944
- · C (S) $13240
- · Z (S) $13240
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $13,240 · Current $13,240
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing, or likely to cause, death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to hazards related to the accumulation of dust: ... the employer did not provide for effective capture and control of dust generated during the operation of grain handling equipment. While the housekeeping program was implemented, the employer did not document the scheduled cleaning activities. Recommended Abatement Action: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement to correct this hazard would be to establish, implement and enforce housekeeping program, policies, and procedures. Currently, there are no bins in operation at the Sunray location. If operations resume, Respondent will implement its housekeeping program.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $13240
- · C (S) $13240
- · Z (S) $13240
1910.272 J02 II
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $13,240 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(2)(ii): The employer shall immediately remove any fugitive grain dust accumulations whenever they exceed 1?8 inch (.32 cm) at priority housekeeping areas, pursuant to the housekeeping program, or shall demonstrate and assure, through the development and implementation of the housekeeping program, that equivalent protection is provided. On or about March 28, 2025, on the west side of the jobsite; employees engaged in grain handling activities worked in areas where fugitive grain dust accumulations exceeded 1/8 inch, including but not limited to the elevator B boot pit.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $0
- · C (S) $13240
- · Z (S) $13240
1910.272 M02
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $13,240 · Current $13,240
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. On or about March 28, 2025, on the west side of the jobsite; employees engaged in grain handling activities worked in areas where fugitive grain dust accumulated due to malfunctioning dust collection systems of Elevator B boot pit.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $13240
- · C (S) $13240
- · Z (S) $13240
1910.272 M03
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $1,062 · Current $637 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3): A certification record shall be maintained of each 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 March 28, 2025, throughout the facility; employees performed inspection activities, including but not limited to the belt conveyors, tail pulleys, and legs without the employer requiring certification records of inspections be maintained.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $637.2
- · C (O) $1062
- · Z (O) $1062
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 348147802.
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