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

OSHA Inspection: CENEX HARVEST STATES, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CENEX HARVEST STATES, INC. in 23 N. CENTRAL AVE., CUT BANK, MT 59427 (NAICS 424510). OSHA activity number 339479594.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 Cenex Harvest States, INC. — free Get an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for Cenex Harvest States, INC. is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.
Site address
23 N. CENTRAL AVE.
City
CUT BANK
State
MT
ZIP
59427
Mailing
23 N. CENTRAL AVE., CUT BANK, MT 59427
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
424510
Employees
10
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.27 C04

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 21, 2014
Abate by
May 13, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,400 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.27(c)(4): The employer did not install fixed ladders with at least 7 inches of clearance from the centerline of the rung to the nearest permanent object in the back of the ladder:      a) Lower Headhouse: On November 5, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately eight feet to the wood floor below while accessing the manlift platform from a fixed ladder that was improperly constructed with approximately six inches of clearance between the wall and the rungs.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $4400
  • — Z (S) $4400

1910.146 C07 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 21, 2014
Abate by
May 13, 2014
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii): The employer shall document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space have been eliminated, through a certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. The certification shall be made available to each employee entering the space or to that employee's authorized representative.    a) Boot Pit: On November 5, 2013, and at times prior, employees were potentially exposed to atmospheric hazards including but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon monoxide, while cleaning and performing maintenance in a permit required confined space without effective non-entry rescue equipment being used. The employees wore a retrieval line but the line is not attached to a mechanical retrieval device to rescue the employee should an emergency occur.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $7000
  • — C (S) $7000
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.212 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 21, 2014
Abate by
May 13, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Maintenance Shop: On November 5, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cuts and lacerations while using the unguarded Chicago Power Tools drill press Model number DP-558-2N.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $4400
  • — C (S) $4400
  • — Z (S) $4400

1910.305 J01 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 21, 2014
Abate by
May 13, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:    a) Basement: On November 5, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock hazards from live electrical conductors on the broken lampholder, approximately 7 feet from the floor, while working in the basement.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $4400
  • — C (S) $4400
  • — Z (S) $4400

1910.147 C05 II D

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Apr 21, 2014
Abate by
May 13, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  a) Elevator Legs: On November 5, 2013, and at times prior, employees were using lockout devices that had the name of another employee on it and not the name of the employee who actually applied the lockout device.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

View Cenex Harvest States, 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 339479594.

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