ONEONTA, AL ·
OSHA Inspection: BLOUNT COUNTY FARMERS COOPERATIVE, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BLOUNT COUNTY FARMERS COOPERATIVE, INC. in 810 SECOND AVENUE EAST ONEONTA, ONEONTA, AL 35121 (NAICS 444220). OSHA activity number 337620421.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BLOUNT COUNTY FARMERS COOPERATIVE, INC.
- Site address
- 810 SECOND AVENUE EAST ONEONTA
- City
- ONEONTA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35121
- Mailing
- 810 SECOND AVENUE EAST, ONEONTA, AL 35121
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 444220
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: (a) On or about 11/2/12 - Warehouse, a platform used to access the storage area above the main show room did not have a standard guardrail installed exposing employees to an 11-foot fall.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $960
- · Z (S) $1600
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Bulk Fertilizer Area, the pulleys on the conveyor motor used to transfer fertilizer and other bulk items was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1680
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Bulk Fertilizer Area, the belt on the conveyor motor used to transfer fertilizer and other bulk items was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.303 B01 II
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided: (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Bulk Fertilizer Loading Area, the protective conduit was broken on a Kraus Mixer/Blender exposing the insulated wires.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $960
- · Z (S) $1600
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Feed Warehouse Area, the cord servicing a Skil saw was spliced together.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $960
- · Z (S) $1600
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Feed Warehouse Area, a 110-volt branch circuit receptacle was missing the faceplate.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $960
- · Z (S) $1600
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Bulk Fertilizer Area, an extension cord being used to service a conveyor did not have strain relief at the plug. (b) On or about 11/20/12 - Bulk Fertilizer Area, a cord being used to service the conveyor motor did not have strain relief going into the motor control box mounted on the side of the motor.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $960
- · Z (S) $1600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 337620421.
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