OSHA Inspection: RIVER COUNTRY CO-OP

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $5435.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(12)(ii): The step-across distance for side-step ladders to the access points of platform edges was not between 15 inches to 20 inches from the centerline of the ladder rungs or steps:    (a) Grain storage bin 1; The step-across distance to a platform from a side-step ladder was greater than 20 inches.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  (a) Manual load-out platform on grain bin 5; Mid-rails or other acceptable intermediate members were not installed on a guardrail system.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(g)(1): Cages installed on fixed ladders are not installed according to Figure D-15, so that the cage extended down the ladder to a point not less than 7 feet nor more than 8 feet above the access level:  (a) Outside grain storage bins; Cages on fixed ladders were greater than 8 feet above the ground level access on grain bins 1, 4, and 5.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure toeboards were erected along the exposed edge of the overhead walking-working surface for a length that is sufficient to protect employees below:  (a) Manual load-out/side draw platforms on grain bin 5; Toeboards were not installed on a guardrail system.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(k)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that toeboards used for falling object protection were installed with no more than a 0.25-inch (0.5-cm) clearance or opening above the walking-working surface:  (a) Manual load-out/side draw platforms on grain bin 4; Toeboards were not installed within 0.25-inch above the platform.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $5435.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    (a) Bulk feed load-out platform; End-rails or other acceptable means of fall protection was not provided for the ends of a platform that was greater than 4 feet above the lower level.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7243.00 · Current $4345.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i):  LP gas container(s) in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons:      (a) Lower warehousing area; Cylinders of liquid propane gas were not protected from physical damage.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7243.00 · Current $4345.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not ensure that eye/face protection was worn while LPG cylinders were changed on forklifts.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes:  (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not ensure that gloves were worn while LPG cylinders were changed on forklifts.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $2716.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.144(a)(3): Physical hazards such as striking against, stumbling, falling, tripping, and caught in-between were not marked in yellow to designate caution:    (a) Upper warehouse area; Edges of a concrete ramp were not marked to identify physical hazards, including, stumbling, falling, and tripping.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $3260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(I): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in other unique or potentially hazardous conditions of the workplace that could affect safe operation:    (a) Throughout the facility; Forklift operators were not informed of hazards associated with operating a forklift to perform tasks, including material handling near a ramp inside the upper warehouse area, material handling near overhead dock doors in the lower warehouse area, and while using a dockplate to load/unload trailers.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:  (a) Throughout the facility; Forklift operators did not have their ability to safely operate forklifts evaluated within the last three years.

Issued

2017-11-17 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 has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) Throughout the facility; Certification of training was not maintained and/or provided for each forklift operator.