SEDGWICK, KS ·
OSHA Inspection: THE ANDALE FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of THE ANDALE FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY in 204 E. 4TH ST., SEDGWICK, KS 67135 (NAICS 424510). OSHA activity number 340021088.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE ANDALE FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY
- Site address
- 204 E. 4TH ST.
- City
- SEDGWICK
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67135
- Mailing
- PO BOX 18, ANDALE, KS 67001
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 424510
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.272 J04
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(4): The housekeeping program at the grain handling facility did not address the procedures for removing grain and product spills from the work area: Employees working in the grain elevator were exposed to fire hazards in that built up spilled grain from the boot pit was not being cleaned-up promptly. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2100
1910.272 K
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(k): Receiving pit feed openings in the grain handling facility, such as truck or railcar receiving pits, were not covered by grates which had a maximum opening width of 2 1/2 inches: Employees were exposed to fire and explosions hazards in that the truck dump grates were bent and created gaps, which tools and metal can fall into. a) Left side = 3 3/4 inches; b) Right side = 3.0 inches. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2100
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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 340021088.
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