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NORTH DAKOTA GRAIN DEALERS ASSOCIATION
SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAM
SERVICES FOR GRAIN ELEVATORS

PRIMARY SERVICE - Includes Parts A & B. The price is dependent on (1) Facility capacity, (2) Number of locations, and (3) Number of additional business lines.

A. Complete OSHA type walk through of the facility checking for
(but not limited to):

* Employer Required Posting (1904.17);
* Internal/External Fire Protection Systems (1910.164);
* Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing (1910.132);
* General Work Environment Safety 5(a)(1)
* Walkways, Floor & Wall Openings, Stairs & Stairways, Elevated Surfaces, Exiting or
* Egress, Exit Doors & Signs (1910.23); (1910.24);
* Portable & Fixed Ladders (1910.25); (1910.26); (1910.27);
* Hand Tools & Equipment, Portable Power Operated Tools & Equipment (1910.244);
* Machine Guarding (1910.219);
* Compressors & Compressed Air Hoists (Systems) & Auxiliary Equipment (1910.101);
* Industrial Trucks & Forklifts (1910.178);
* Flammable & Combustible Materials (1910.106); (1910.1200);
* Electrical (1910.307)

Conference with the Manager/Owner/Safety Director to Discuss Walk-through results;
Includes one additional walk through review approximately six months later;
Informational mailings and updates from time to time on relevant topics.

B. Company OSHA Regulatory Compliance Review (1910.272) checking for:

* Emergency Action Plan (1910.38);
* Effective Employee Training Program;
* Hot Work Permit Program;
* Entry Into Bins, Silos, Tanks, & Flat Storage Program;
* Contractor Safety Program;
* Housekeeping Program;
* Preventive Maintenance Program;
* Lockout and/or Tagout Program (1910.147);
* Misc. Provisions;
* Confined Space Entry (1910.146);
* Hazard Communication Program (Employee Right-to-Know) (1910.1200);
Conference with the Manager/Owner/Safety Director to Discuss Results.
Necessary Forms and/or Manuals are included for all items in Part B.

Upon completion of the walk through, management will be given a written list of suggestions and items (by location and/or area) which will then be its responsibility to complete. This list will include items which could (and would) ultimately result in possible OSHA citations.

*TRAINING: The use of NDGDA's forms and on-site training are required for complete compliance.
Documentation of employee training will be provided to all employees. The following topics and/or programs are covered in the classroom sessions:

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
(Includes Facility Assessment Survey, Facility will assist with document preparation).
HOT WORK PERMIT PROGRAM
ENTRY INTO BINS, SILOS, TANKS & FLAT SOTRAGE PROGRAM
CONTRACTOR SAFETY PROGRAM
HOUSEKEEPING PROGRAM (Includes Policy and Procedure)
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
LOCKOUT AND/OR TAGOUT PROGRAM (Includes Policy and Procedure)
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM (Includes Facility Assessment Survey; Policy & Permit)
HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM (Employee Right-To-Know)
(Includes Facility Assessment Survey; Facility will assist with document preparation.)

Employee Training Sessions for Primary Service subscribers:
Option 1. Complete 8 hour session in one day.
Option 2. Two 4 hour sessions on each of two consecutive days.
Option 3. Two 8 hour sessions over two consecutive days.

SARA TITLE III ­ TIER II FILING ASSISTANCE

Fertilizer/Chemical Co. Operation Regulatory COMPLIANCE REVIEWS - Minimum charge of $750 (depending on size & complexity). INCLUDES: Hazard Communication, (1910.1200); Emergency Action Plan, (1910.38); Lockout and/or Tagout Program, (1910.147); Confined Space Entry, (1910.146);
& Sara Title III-Tier II Filing Assistance.