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339502049
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0215800
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2013-11-29
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1615 MARYLAND ROAD, PHELPS, NY, 14532
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2013-11-29
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| Case Closed |
2014-02-27
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
859545 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100023 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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)(i) through (v)), on all open sides: a. Elevated bins adjacent to the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13: Sections of the bin access walkways were not provided with standard railings and/or flooring. b. Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13: A extruder bin access platform was not equipped with a mid-rail. Abatement certification must be submitted for these items. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100219 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-02-17 |
| Current Penalty |
800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a. Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13: Green machine used to feed material into the extrusion line had four unguarded pulleys located approximately four feet above the work floor. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100219 E03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-02-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a. Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13: Green machine used to feed material into the extrusion line had two unguarded vertical belts located approximately four feet above the work floor. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100219 F03 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-02-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) or less feet from the floor or platform were not enclosed: a. Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13: A chain and sprocket set on an extruder operating approximately four and a half feet above the floor was not guarded against accidental contact. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-02-17 |
| Current Penalty |
800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. a. Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13: Green machine use to feed material into the extrusion line had an auger and rotating parts which were not guarded against accidental contact. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G01 IV A |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a. Within the soybean expeller plant, on or about 12/04/13: An extension cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring to energize an equipment fan which was permanently located. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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339517898
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0215800
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2013-11-29
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1615 MARYLAND ROAD, PHELPS, NY, 14532
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2013-12-20
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| Case Closed |
2014-02-27
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
859545 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels (dBA) measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: a) Soy bean plant, on or about 12/20/13: Machine operator in the soy bean plant was exposed to 87.4 decibels (dBA) of noise, based on an eight hour time weighted average (TWA), for the 400 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 80 minutes not sampled. No hearing conservation program was in place. An effective hearing conservation program includes, but is not limited to: 1) providing a baseline audiogram for employees exposed to noise above 85 dBA and subsequent audiograms annually, 2) providing an option of hearing protector use for employees exposed to noise above 85 dBA, 3) providing a choice of hearing protectors for employee use, 4) requiring use of hearing protection in areas over 90 dBA or for employees with hearing loss exposed to noise above 85 dBA, 5) supervising the use of hearing protector, 6) posting a copy of the OSHA Hearing Conservation Standard, 29 CFR 1910.95, and 7) training employees exposed to noise above on hearing conservation annually. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: a) Soybean extraction area, on or about 12/20/13: Confined spaces such dryers and 10,000 gallon soybean oil tanks were not evaluated for permit confined space hazards including, but not limited to, oxygen deficient atmospheres Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a) Soybean extraction area, on or about 12/20/13: Written energy control procedures were not written for employees entering dryers, operating on electrical energy and natural gas. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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