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OSHA Inspection: SMITH DAIRY

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of SMITH DAIRY in 6345 COUNTY RD. 33, YUMA, CO 80259 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 116182361.

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Establishment
SMITH DAIRY
Site address
6345 COUNTY RD. 33
City
YUMA
State
CO
ZIP
80259
Mailing
6545 COUNTY RD. 33, YUMA, CO 80259
Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
0241
Employees
12
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

6 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Jun 30, 1994
Abate by
Jul 1, 1994
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
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 the hazard of electrocution.
(a)  On or about May 3, 1994 an employee of Smith Dairy
located at 6345 County Rd. 33, Yuma, CO. was fatality
electrocuted while using a 120 volt 1/2" drive Milwaukee
brand drill to install a fence next to the "maternity
barn". Investigation results conclude that the wiring
configuration on the service panel had it's polarity
reversed.
A feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct
this hazard is to  wire the service panel per the
National Electrical Code book as indicated in paragraph
200-11.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Jun 30, 1994
Abate by
Jul 1, 1994
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $750
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
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 the hazards of electrocution.
(a)  On or about May 3, 1994 an employee of Smith Dairy
located at 6345 County Rd. 33, Yuma, CO. was fatality
electrocuted while using a 120 volt 1/2 drive Milwaukee
brand drill to install a fence next to the "maternity
barn". Investigation results conclude that an unused
portion of the metal electrical box was not enclosed in
that a "knockout" was missing.
A feasible way of abating this hazard is to follow the
National Electrical Code book, paragraph 370-18 or
11012(a)
and effectively close all unused portions of
electrical boxes.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Jun 30, 1994
Abate by
Jul 1, 1994
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
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 the hazard of electrocution.
(a)  Location, Smith Dairy Farm, 6345 County Rd. 33, Yuma
CO. 80259 - On or about May 3, 1994, an employee of Smith
Dairy Farm was fatality electrocuted while installing a
new fence next to the maternity barn. Investigation
results concluded that electrical system was not properly
grounded in that the grounding wire was energized with
124 volts.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct
this hazard is to properly ground the electrical system
per the National Electrical Code Handbook listed in
paragraph(s) 250-42 and 250-114.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Jun 30, 1994
Abate by
Jul 1, 1994
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $750
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
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 the hazard of electrocution.
(a)  Location, Smith Dairy Farm. Yuma, CO. - On May 3,
1994 an employee of Smith Dairy was fatality electrocuted
while using a "Milwaukee" brand electric drill to install
a fence next to the maternity barn. The outer jacket on
the electric drill was frayed subjecting the insulated
conductors to possible damage and moisture.
One method of abating this hazard is to follow the
National Electrical Code book listed under article 110-3
and inspect portable electric tools prior to using.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Jun 30, 1994
Abate by
Jul 1, 1994
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
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 electrocution.
(a) Location: Smith Dairy Farm, 6345 County Rd. 33, Ymua
CO. 80259, On or about May 3, 1994, an employee was
fatality electrocuted while installing a new fence/gate
next to the maternity barn. The non metallic sheathed
cable (romex) leading into the conduit approximately two
feet above the electrical box was not adequately closed.
An acceptable way of abating this hazard would be to
install the electrical system per the National Electrical
Code book listed in article 370-17(a) and close the
opening where the "romex" enters the conduit.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1904.8

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 30, 1994
Abate by
Jul 1, 1994
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $750.00
  • — Z (O) $1500.00

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