OSHA Inspection: SKYLAND GRAIN, L.L.C.

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13240.00 · Current $7944.00 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.

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13240.00 · Current $13240.00

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.

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13240.00 · Current $13240.00

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.

Issued

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1062.00 · Current $637.00 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.