CARTHAGE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: BERGMAN FARM SUPPLY, INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of BERGMAN FARM SUPPLY, INC. in 1304 BUCHANAN, CARTHAGE, IL 62321 (NAICS 453998). OSHA activity number 308571991.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BERGMAN FARM SUPPLY, INC.
- Site address
- 1304 BUCHANAN
- City
- CARTHAGE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62321
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 453998
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5999
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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, including: An employee installing two Aaladin hot water pressure cleaners at Eagle Point Farms was exposed to burns from fire and explosion hazards and did not did not ensure the gas pressure leading to the units measured 11 inches (6.36 Oz.) of water column pressure prior to installing the units and attempting to light the pilot light for the units with a lighter. The employer had not developed clear procedures to ensure the employees verified the maximum inlet gas pressure prior to installing and lighting the units. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard is: 1.Ensure that propane gas fired machines operate on 11 inches (6.36 oz) water column pressure and that a gas regulator of sufficient size to allow for pressure drop from the tank to the machine is installed on the LP tank. Check the 11 inch water column at the valve. Ensure the maximum inlet gas pressure is = PSI (14 inches water column or 8.09 oz per square inch) for LP gas machines. 2.Develop a clear procedure that requires employees installing units to use a calibrated measuring device to verify the gas pressure entering the hot water pressure cleaners is appropriate for the unit prior to installation and lighting. 3.Require by contract the host facility to install systems meeting the specifications of the hot water pressure cleaners being installed and provide evidence that the systems meet the specifications for the unit prior to installation and lighting. 4.Hire a professional contractor to verify the systems that will be used to provide Butane or Propane to the hot water pressure cleaners meet the system specifications for the particular unit prior to installation and lighting.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1904.39 A
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2006
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $750.00
- — Z (O) $1500.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 308571991.
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