BUFFALO, IA —
OSHA Inspection: CARGILL SALT
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CARGILL SALT in 1659 W. FRONT ST., BUFFALO, IA 52728 (NAICS 488320). OSHA activity number 339002008.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CARGILL SALT
- Site address
- 1659 W. FRONT ST.
- City
- BUFFALO
- State
- IA
- ZIP
- 52728
- Mailing
- 1659 W. FRONT ST., BUFFALO, IA 52728
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488320
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- May 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,675 · Current $4,688
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) In the bagging room, on the exterior wall, a circuit panel cabinet with the internal components removed was being used as an electrical enclosure in lieu of an electrical enclosures manufactured and listed for that purpose. Access to wire connections made inside the box was as simple as opening the panel box door.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4687.5
- — C (S) $4675
- — Z (S) $4675
1910.303 B06
- Issued
- May 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Equipment located in damp or wet locations and exposed to a corrosive salt atmosphere was not identified for that purpose: (a) Near the entrance to the Rock A Frame Building a duplex outlet had shorted and melted .
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4675
- — Z (S) $4675
1910.303 B07 III
- Issued
- May 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iii): Internal parts of electrical equipment such as but not limited to busbars, wiring terminals, insulators, and other surfaces, may not be damaged or contaminated by foreign materials such as paint, plaster, cleaners, abrasives, or corrosive residues. (a) Near the entrance to the Rock A Frame Building a duplex outlet had shorted and melted .
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- May 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemcial action or overheating. (a) Near the entrance to the Rock A Frame Building a duplex outlet had shorted and melted .
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- May 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: (a) A GFCI outlet located on the exterior wall of the machine shop did not trip when challenged with a GB 501A electrical tester. Light indicators indicated an intermittent ground failure or short within the GFCI.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4675
- — Z (S) $4675
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- May 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) In the MCC High Voltage Room 1 an unused opening in the left side of the 240 volt breaker panel was open.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4675
- — Z (S) $4675
1917.151 B01
- Issued
- May 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,675 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.151(b)(1): Danger zones on machines and equipment used by employees were not guarded: (a) Located overhead in the Processing Building, conveyor motor shafts were not sufficiently guarded to prevent employees from placing hands into the spinning motor shaft and or other rotating components.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $4675
- — Z (S) $4675
More inspections at Cargill Salt
View Cargill Salt's full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 488320)
More inspections in IA
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 339002008.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.