Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
5,189,992Inspections Most recent open 2026-07-18 Last loaded 2026-07-22

OSHA Inspection: REED GRAIN & BEAN CO., INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of REED GRAIN & BEAN CO., INC. in 1ST STREET WEST & HWY 30, HANSEN, ID 83334 (NAICS 424510). OSHA activity number 335820999.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

Watch Reed Grain & Bean CO., INC. — free Get an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for Reed Grain & Bean CO., INC. is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.
Site address
1ST STREET WEST & HWY 30
City
HANSEN
State
ID
ZIP
83334
Mailing
P.O. BOX 472, BUHL, ID 83316
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
424510
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 A02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 8, 2012
Abate by
Dec 6, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,360 · Current $1,190 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening or platform were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:    a) Elevator boot access: On August 14, 2012, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet from the elevator boot ladder access that was not guarded.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1190
  • — Z (S) $1360

1910.23 A08

Serious Gravity 1 4 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 8, 2012
Abate by
Dec 6, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,020 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:    a) Grain bin stairway: On August 14, 2012, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to unguarded floor holes in the corner of the stairway landings providing access to the head house.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1020

1910.272 J01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 8, 2012
Abate by
Dec 6, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces.    a) Grain elevator: On August 14, 2012, and times prior thereto, employees were subjected to explosive fugitive dust that had accumulated on the floor of the head house, because there was no housekeeping program in place.        Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $850
  • — Z (S) $1700

1910.272 J02 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 8, 2012
Abate by
Dec 6, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not immediately remove any fugitive grain dust accumulations whenever the exceeded 1/8 inch (.32cm) at priority housekeeping areas, pursuant to the housekeeping program for grain elevators:    a) Grain elevator head house: On August 14, 2012, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to explosive dust accumulations of approximately 1/2 inch on the floor of the Head House that had not been removed.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.272 M02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 8, 2012
Abate by
Dec 6, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.272(m)(2): The employer did not promptly correct dust collection systems in the grain handling facility which were malfunctioning or operating below designed efficiency:    a) Grain Elevator Head House: On August 14, 2012, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a build-up of explosive fugitive dust of approximately 1/2 inch in depth caused by the dust collector exhaust fan that had the drive belts taken off of the fan pulleys and was not in operation.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.272 O01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 8, 2012
Abate by
Mar 22, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.272(o)(1): The employer did not provide at least two means of emergency escape from galleries (bin decks) in the grain handling facility:    a) Elevator Grain Bin Deck: On August 14, 2012, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to increased risk from fire and explosions while working in the head house and bin deck because there was only one means of escape provided.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $850
  • — Z (S) $1700

View Reed Grain & Bean CO., INC.'s full OSHA safety record →

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 335820999.

Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.