WOLCOTT, NY —
OSHA Inspection: MERRELL DAIRY, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MERRELL DAIRY, LLC in 5015 STATE ROUTE 89, WOLCOTT, NY 14590 (NAICS 112120). OSHA activity number 339878472.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MERRELL DAIRY, LLC
- Site address
- 5015 STATE ROUTE 89
- City
- WOLCOTT
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14590
- Mailing
- 5015 STATE ROUTE 89, WOLCOTT, NY 14590
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
- 112120
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards: a) On or about 7/30/2014, Manure Processing Barn: Employees were exposed to falls of twelve feet into liquid manure pits. b) On or about 7/30/2014, Manure Processing Barn: Employees were exposed to falls of twelve feet from an elevated platform. Among other feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to install top rails and midrails on the open sided floors and platform which would comply with the American National Standards Institute, ANSI, Standard A1264.1-2007, Safety Requirements for Floor and Wall Openings, Railings, and Toeboards, Section 3 and Section 5. Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3500
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electrocution hazards: a) On or about 9/10/2014, Outside of the Old Barn Hospital: A panel box/ control panel was open, with a wooden 2X4 across the top of the panel and the door, exposing energized parts. Among other feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to ensure that a proper cover is in place that would cover the energized parts inside of the panel box, which would comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 70, National Electric Code, Article 110.27. Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3500
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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 339878472.
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