OSHA Inspection: TREASURE VALLEY SEED CO., LLC

Issued

2015-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $595.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a)  17781 Highway 95, Wilder, Idaho:  The employer, Treasure Valley Seed Co., LLC, did not provide certification of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 1a of inspection number 1014479 with an issuance date of 3/31/2015.  (b)  17781 Highway 95, Wilder, Idaho:  The employer, Treasure Valley Seed Co., LLC, did not provide certification of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 1b of inspection number 1014479 with an issuance date of 3/31/2015.  (c)  17781 Highway 95, Wilder, Idaho:  The employer, Treasure Valley Seed Co., LLC, did not provide certification of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 2a of inspection number 1014479 with an issuance date of 3/31/2015.  (d)  17781 Highway 95, Wilder, Idaho:  The employer, Treasure Valley Seed Co., LLC, did not provide certification of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 2b of inspection number 1014479 with an issuance date of 3/31/2015.  (e)  17781 Highway 95, Wilder, Idaho:  The employer, Treasure Valley Seed Co., LLC, did not provide certification of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 2c of inspection number 1014479 with an issuance date of 3/31/2015.  (f)  17781 Highway 95, Wilder, Idaho:  The employer, Treasure Valley Seed Co., LLC, did not provide certification of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 2d of inspection number 1014479 with an issuance date of 3/31/2015.  (g)  17781 Highway 95, Wilder, Idaho:  The employer, Treasure Valley Seed Co., LLC, did not provide certification of corrective action for Citation 2, Item 1 of inspection number 1014479 with an issuance date of 3/31/2015.  (h)  17781 Highway 95, Wilder, Idaho:  The employer, Treasure Valley Seed Co., LLC, did not provide certification of corrective action for Citation 2, Item 2a of inspection number 1014479 with an issuance date of 3/31/2015.  (i)  17781 Highway 95, Wilder, Idaho:  The employer, Treasure Valley Seed Co., LLC, did not provide certification of corrective action for Citation 2, Item 2b of inspection number 1014479 with an issuance date of 3/31/2015.  Note:   Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3) of this section) on all open sides:  a)     On Dec. 17, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees working at the Kit Warehouse operations stood and walked on the top of bags/totes of beans 10 feet or more above the concrete floor without any means of fall protection.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks:  a)     On Dec. 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees rode the forks of powered industrial trucks to access the tops of bags/totes of beans 10 feet or more above the concrete floor without any means of fall protection.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(14)(v): Filling of fuel containers for industrial trucks or motor vehicles from industrial bulk storage containers was performed less than 25 feet from the nearest important building or other construction:  a)     On Dec. 17, 2014 and at times prior thereto, at the LPG refueling tanks, powered industrial truck operators fueled their trucks/tanks next to the existing building.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(h)(6)(ii)(b): Containers were not protected by crash rails or guards to prevent physical damage:   a)   On Dec. 17, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees refueling forklifts outside the Kit warehouse at the bulk liquid propane gas (LPG) tank were exposed to vehicular traffic.    b)   On Dec. 17, 2014, and at times prior thereto, Temporary employees under the direct supervision of TV Seed were refueling forklifts outside the Kit warehouse at the bulk liquid propane gas (LPG) tank and were exposed to vehicular traffic.   Note: Abatement certification and Documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(h)(12): Conspicuous signs prohibiting smoking were not posted within sight of customers served at LP gas dispensing areas:  a)     On Dec. 17, 2014 and at times prior thereto, at the Kit warehouse employees refueled their forklifts from a bulk tank of LPG that had no signs indicating the contents of the container or the hazard that smoking, fire or open flame posed.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(h)(14): LP gas service station(s) were not provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having at least an 8-B, C rating:  a)  On Dec. 17, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees refueling LPG powered industrial trucks from a bulk tank did not have access to fire extinguishers capable of suppressing an incipient stage fire.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service:  a)     On Dec. 17, 2014, and at times prior thereto, powered industrial truck operators at the Kit warehouse did not conduct a pre-use inspection of any of the powered industrial trucks on site before using them.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:  a)     On Dec. 17, 2014, and at times prior thereto, powered industrial truck operators had not been trained in all the required parts of the standard specifically the on-site practical exercises performed by the trainee and an evaluation of their performance.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) through a certification that included the name of the operator, the date of the training, that date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  a)     On Dec. 17, 2014, and at times prior thereto, powered industrial truck operators at the Kit warehouse had not been trained, evaluated and certified according to the standard. Did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation and the identity of the person performing the training and/or evaluation.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.