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OSHA Inspection: ELLSWORTH COOPERATIVE CREAMERY, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ELLSWORTH COOPERATIVE CREAMERY, INC. in 232 N WALLACE STREET, ELLSWORTH, WI 54011 (NAICS 311513). OSHA activity number 331091819.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
232 N WALLACE STREET
City
ELLSWORTH
State
WI
ZIP
54011
Mailing
PO BOX 610, ELLSWORTH, WI 54011
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311513
Employees
80
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2012
Abate by
Feb 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,618 · Current $1,571 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) In the warehouse area; The exit door hasp was clipped shut with a carabiner.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1571
  • — Z (S) $2618

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2012
Abate by
Feb 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) In the warehouse area; The exit route to the door was obstructed with pallets full of cardboard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2012
Abate by
Feb 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,964 · Current $1,178 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) In the chemical room; The employer did not provide an emergency drenching facility in the immediate work area where corrosive chemicals were present.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1178
  • — Z (S) $1963.5

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2012
Abate by
Feb 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,964 · Current $1,178 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with appropriate work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) In the shop area; The bench grinders did not have appropriate work rests for grinding work.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1178
  • — Z (S) $1963.5

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2012
Abate by
Feb 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a) In the shop area; The adjustable tongue guards on the bench grinders had approximate gaps of 1 3/4 inches and one inch, respectively.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.334 A02 II

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2012
Abate by
Feb 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,964 · Current $1,178 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a) In the shop area and in the boiler room; The flexible cord on the Continental bench grinder in the shop area and the flexible cord on the light in the boiler room were damaged and not taken out of service.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1178
  • — Z (S) $1963.5

1910.147 C06 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 23, 2012
Abate by
Mar 6, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at the facility on an at least annual basis.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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