| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2018-09-07
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| Emphasis |
L: GRAIN, N: DUSTEXPL, P: GRAIN
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| Case Closed |
2019-01-30
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 E02 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-12-12 |
| Current Penalty |
1663.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1663.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: (a) On or about September 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, portable fire extinguishers were located throughout the workplace and had not received visual checks to ensure they were charged and ready for use in the event of a fire. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 E03 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-12-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: (a) On or about September 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the fire extinguishers throughout the work area expired June 2016 with the annual maintenance check. Note: Abatement certification IS required this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 G02 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-12-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: (a) On or about September 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer anticipated use of the fire extinguishers to fight small fires in the workplace and did not offer instruction to employees on the hazards of fighting a fire, and how to properly operate the fire extinguishers, and what procedures to follow in alerting other to the fire emergency. Note: Abatement certification IS required. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100272 E01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2018-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-12-12 |
| Current Penalty |
2772.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2772.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1)(i): Current employees, and new employees prior to starting work in the grain handling facility were not trained in the general safety precautions, including recognition and preventive measures for the hazards related to dust accumulation. (a) On or about September 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not train employees in site specific safety precautions such as but not limited to where eye protection is required, or the areas where smoking is restricted. Employees have been working and doing various tasks, including but not limited to; entering grain bins and performing general maintenance without receiving training. Specific procedures and safety practices applicable to their job tasks including but not limited to, cleaning procedures for grinding equipment, clearing procedures for choked legs, housekeeping procedures, preventive maintenance procedures and lock-out/tag-out procedures. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100272 G01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2018-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-12-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): The employer did not issue a permit for entering bins, silos or tanks in the grain handling facility before the employees entered the bins, silos, or tanks: (a) On or about September 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not protect employees from the hazards of asphyxia and/or crushing by grain engulfment. Employees enter bins without a permit which certifies that the precautions contained in 1910.272(g) are implemented prior to the employees entering bins, silos or tanks. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100272 J01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-12-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) On or about September 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and/or implement a written housekeeping program to include regular cleaning to prevent build up of fugitive grain dusts. Note: Abatement certification IS required. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-12-12 |
| Current Penalty |
2217.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2217.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards were not mounted in cabinets that were dead front: (a) Electrical Room: On or about September 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the dead front cover was removed from the panel board Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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