OSHA Inspection: NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $9,209 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(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   On or about April 13, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall and caught between hazards while working from the elevated bucket of a John Deere Wheel Loader.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $9,209 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about April 13, 2023, employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while perform servicing and maintenance activities on an Adams Fertilizer Blender, and the employer did not developed procedures that were documented to control hazardous energy.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  On or about April 13, 2023, an employee was exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on an Adams Fertilizer Blender because the employer did not cover the action listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).   The employee who was cutting off the auger on the equipment was not required to:  (1)	Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy,  (2)	Turn off and shut down the machine,  (3)	Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,  (4)	Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,  (5)	Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe.  (6)	Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $9,209 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:  On or about April 13, 2023, an employee was using a Black & Decker Heavy Duty/Industrial, Angle Grinder, with a 12" x 1/8" x 20mm" abrasive wheel, and the portable powered tool was not kept in a safe condition, as the equipment was not made for the type of wheel.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  On or about April 13, 2023, an employee was using a Black & Decker Heavy Duty/Industrial, Angle Grinder with a 12" x 1/8" x 20mm" abrasive wheel, and the grinder did not have a safety guard, located between the operator and wheel.