OSHA Inspection: MJ PFLIEGER, INC.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,986 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.23(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that ladder rungs, steps, and cleats  are parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder is in position for use.  a) Third Floor Ladder, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while accessing and egressing the ladder access to the fourth floor. The employer failed to ensure that ladder rung spacing was uniform, correctly spaced and level for employees use.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,986 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D):  a) Third floor, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet to the lower floor while working and walking around an unguarded and unprotected hatchway.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.  a. First floor Auger Drive Shaft: On or about June 3, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards while walking and working around the 7.5 inch square opening in the floor.   b. Third Floor Pipe Hole: On or about June 3, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards while walking and working around the openings including, but not limited to, the 7 inch circular opening in the floor.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,986 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that  midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.  a) Second Floor Attic, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while walking and working on the second floor attic catwalk to perform maintenance and cleaning operations. The rail system utilized by the employer was missing a midrail.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.29(k)(1): The Employer did not ensure toe boards were used to protect against fall objects.    a) Second Floor Attic, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working on the second floor without toe-boards to prevent tools, debris, and equipment from falling on employees from the second floor attic.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,986 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to mill dust while wearing a tight fitting , elastomeric, full-face respirator to perform cleaning operations on every floor of the facility. The employer failed to ensure that employees were trained on respirator use and limitations prior to required use.  b) Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to mill dust while wearing a tight fitting , elastomeric, full-face respirator to perform cleaning operations on every floor of the facility. The employer failed to ensure that employees were medically evaluated prior to required respirator use.  c) Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to mill dust while wearing a tight fitting , elastomeric, full-face respirator to perform cleaning operations on every floor of the facility. The employer failed to ensure employees were fit tested prior to required respirator use.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,986 Reduced

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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:  a) Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while working in and around the unguarded pellet machine auger and it's rotating drive shaft on the first floor of the mill.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $2,648 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Outside Tank Farm, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while walking and working around the unguarded pit auger motor's pulleys.   b) Second Floor, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while walking and working around the unguarded mixer motor's pulleys.   c) Fourth Floor, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while walking and working around the unguarded shaker table motor's pulleys.   d) Basement Floor,  Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while walking and working around the unguarded mixer leg motor's pulleys.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i):Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) Outside Tank Farm, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while walking and working around the unguarded pit auger motor's belt.   b) Second Floor, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while walking and working around the unguarded mixer motor's belt.  c) Fourth Floor, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while walking and working around the unguarded shaker table motor's belt.   d) Basement Floor,  Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while walking and working around the unguarded mixer leg motor's belt and pulleys.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $2,648 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) First Floor, Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while walking and working around the unguarded cooling bin motor's chain and sprocket.   b) Basement Floor,  Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while walking and working around the unguarded molasses system motor's chain and sprocket.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $4,634 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.272(j)(1):The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other expose.  a) Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and secondary explosion hazards while performing work in and around the facility where combustible concentrations of grain dust accumulated.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.307(b):Areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 were not properly documented:  a) Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and secondary explosion hazards from the buildup of combustible dust while performing work in and around all floors of the Mill and Elevator. The employer failed to document or designate the locations in the Mill and Elevator as a hazardous (classified) location.

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.307(c):Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  a) Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and secondary explosion hazards from combustible dust build up while performing work in and around the Magnetek Cooling Fan (model number: 12075; serial number: 17524) which is not compatible with an explosive dust atmosphere.  b) Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and secondary explosion hazards from combustible dust build up while performing work in and around the broken light switches on the first floor cooling bin which is not compatible with an explosive dust atmosphere.  c) Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and secondary explosion hazards from combustible dust build up while performing work in and around the fluorescent light tubes located on the ceiling of the first floor which is not compatible with an explosive dust atmosphere.   d) Lakeland Feed & Supply: On or about June 3rd, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and secondary explosion hazards from combustible dust build up while performing work in and around the Dewalt Forced Air Propane Heater which is not compatible with an explosive dust atmosphere.