OSHA Inspection: JSMM FARMS PARTNERSHIP

Issued

2021-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a fall hazard:  On or about May 25, 2021 at 2609 190th St, Albion, Nebraska, the Grain Grinder boot pit floor opening was unprotected, exposing employees to a fall hazard greater than 10 feet.  Employees involved in vacuuming the boot pit were positioned in the immediate vicinity of the pit opening for two days.  The opening of the hole was 18 inches wide and 10 feet long.  Among other feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to install a guardrail around the opening to comply with the American National Standards Institute, ANSI, Standard A1264.1-2017, Safety Requirements for Workplace Walking/Working Surfaces and Their Access; Workplace Floor, Wall and Roof Openings; Stairs and Guardrail/Handrail Systems. Railings, Section 3 - Protection of Floor and Roof Openings and Holes.

Issued

2021-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7802.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5))  The employer is failing to protect employees from exposure to chemicals in the workplace.  This was most recently documented on June 1, 2021, at 2609 190th St, Albion, Nebraska where employees who use motor oil, hydraulic fluid, and solvents as part of their work activities had not received HAZCOM training from the employer.

Issued

2021-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9753.00 · Current $9000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1928.57(a)(6)(iii):Instruction was not provided to stop engine, disconnect the power source, and wait for all machine movement to stop before servicing, adjusting, cleaning, or unclogging the equipment:  The employer is failing to protect employees from rotating machinery components when unclogging grain vacuums.  This was most recently documented on May 25, 2021 at 2609 190th St, Albion, Nebraska when a worker was attempting to manually unclog a grain vacuum that had residual energy resulting in the amputation of two fingers.  The worker had not received instruction to wait for all machine movement to stop before attempting to unclog the vacuum.