OSHA Inspection: BEVERLY FEED AND EQUIPMENT INC.

Issued

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1)(i): General safety precautions associated with the facility, including recognition and preventive measures for the hazards related to dust accumulations and common ignition sources such as smoking:    a) At the workplace, the employer did not provide initial and annual combustible grain dust training including employee recognition and preventive measures for the hazards related to dust accumulations and common ignition sources.

Issued

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1):     The employer shall develop and implement a written housekeeping program that establishes the frequency and method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces.    a) At the workplace, the employer did not develop a written housekeeping program that established the cleaning frequency and the methods to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust such as, but not limited to, the following:    1. Cleaning frequency and schedule for reducing accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces, and at priority housekeeping area;    2. Methods used to remove fugitive grain dust accumulations and spills such as the use of non-sparking tools, brooms, and brushes;    3. Methods for disposal of the accumulated fugitive grain dust;    4. Procedures for removing grain and product spills.

Issued

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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.    a) At the establishment, in the basement, fugitive grain dust accumulations of 1/8 inch to 2 inches, which had covered the floor in the mill area, were not immediately removed.

Issued

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i):     Caution signs shall be used only to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices.    a) At the entrances to the basement area, the employer did not have combustible dust hazard signs where explosive grain dust atmospheres may occur due to the handling of grain.     b) At the entrances to the first floor area, the employer did not have combustible dust hazard signs where explosive grain dust atmospheres may occur due to the handling of grain.     c) At the entrances to the second floor area, the employer did not have combustible dust hazard signs where explosive grain dust atmospheres may occur due to the handling of grain.

Issued

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.    a) At the facility, the employer did not maintain certification records for inspections performed on equipment including, but not limited to, the following: Prater Mill, Mixer/Bagger, and dust collector.