OSHA Inspection: GROWMARK FS, LLC

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9086.00 · Current $5451.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment was not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source:     (a)  Facility, Ranco Volumetric Fertilizer Mixer:  On or about August 10, 2016, the urea screw conveyor was not locked out nor tagged out, nor even shut off when an employee reached up and into the chute.  This employee lost parts of two fingers when a load of urea broke loose and pushed his hand down and into the rotating screw conveyor.  In addition, this machine was not locked out nor tagged out when employees would remove the sliding guard and use an implement to clear a jam in the urea chute.  This approximately 10 by 3 inch sliding guard opening was only about 6 inches from the screw conveyor.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): Specific procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   (a)  Facility:  On or about August 10, 2016, the company did not have specific lockout/tagout procedures for the Ranco Volumetric Fertilizer Mixer.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:     (a) Facility:  On or about August 10, 2016, at least two employees were not trained in the knowledge and skills for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy controls.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $7483.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Facility, Ranco Volumetric Fertilizer Mixer:  On or about August 10, 2016, there was no guarding to prevent an employee from reaching between the bottom of the urea chute and the top of the screw conveyor hopper and contacting the steel screw conveyor.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):     (a) Facility:  Ranco Volumetric Fertilizer Mixer:  On or about August 10, 2016, there were no signs warning employees not to place there hands into the urea chute or hopper unless the machine (screw conveyor) is locked out or tagged out.