Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

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 was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or a personal fall protection system. a. On or about November 1, 2018 in the hammer mill, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on an unguarded platform to grease the drag chain. b. On or about November 15, 2018 on the pellet mill walkway, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when walking on the walkway that had missing midrails to access the different levels. c. On or about November 15, 2018 on the roof catwalk, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when walking on the catwalk that had missing top rails to clean out the bird tank top drag. d. On or about November 15, 2018 on the bird mixing area roof, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when walking on the channel iron mounted to the roof to check the tank levels which had no fall protection system. The Thomas Moore Feed LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1172693, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/10/17, with respect to a workplace located at 7963 Allen Farm Rd., Navasota, TX 77868.