OSHA Inspection: J.E. MEURET GRAIN CO. INC

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1870.00 · Current $1870.00

General-duty citation text

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):  J.E. Meuret Grain Company, Inc. : The employer failed to ensure that pulleys to the draw auger(s) were fully enclosed or guardeds as to prevent contact by employees in areas such but not limited to:  1. on the north leg next to load out area- pulley not enclosed , cover missing. 2. on the south leg on the South Side of the grain bins - back side of the pulley missing

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  J.E. Meuret Grain Company, Inc. : The employer failed to ensure that the vertical belts the draw auger(s) were fully enclosed or guardeds as to prevent contact by employees in areas such but not limited to:  1. on the north leg next to load out area- belt was not enclosed , cover missing. 2. on the south leg on the South Side of the grain bins - back side of the guard was missing exposing the belt

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1496.00 · Current $1496.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  At the soybean flat storage area: The employer failed to remove from service an extension cord used to plug in a John Deere Tractor. The cord was damaged and was spliced together using electrical tape.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1496.00 · Current $1496.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):   Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On the electrical distribution panel on the Southwest corner on the outside of the Soybean Flat Storage: the employer failed to provide strain relief to a 220v flexible cord used to power the "shaker". The cord was damaged in that the outer insulating jacket was pulled down from the plug end of the cord approximately 3" to 4" inches exposing the inner conductors.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  At the entrance to the boot pit of the North Leg: The employer failed to ensure that danger signs or other effective means were used to inform employees of the existence , location and dangers of permit required confined spaces.