MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO —
OSHA Inspection: FARMERS AG CENTER*
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FARMERS AG CENTER* in 10094 US 60 BUSINESS, MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO 65711 (NAICS 444220). OSHA activity number 340107101.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FARMERS AG CENTER*
- Site address
- 10094 US 60 BUSINESS
- City
- MOUNTAIN GROVE
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 65711
- Mailing
- 10094 US 60 BUSINESS, MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO 65711
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 444220
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A02
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening: (a): A platform was not provided with a standard railing on its end to protect employees from walking off its end. The employer provided photo evidence of railings established on a walkway.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.23 A08
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded: (a) Floor holes existed on the shaker floor which could allow employees to fall into a seed transfer auger. The employer provided photo evidence of the floor hole violation abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: (a) On the second floor of the processing building employees were performing maintenance and repair duties on the #2 shaker without locking out the equipment. The employer had not developed an energy control program. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) Spook drive sheaves and belts creating ingoing nip points were not guarded on the north side of the #1 seed shaker. The employer provided proof of abatement of the unguarded machine hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.219 C04 II
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered: (a) On the 2nd floor level (shaker level) the shaft ends of gear drive reduction units had key ways which were not covered or guarded. Note: Does not apply if guarded by nonrotating caps or sleeves. The employer provided photo proof of abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions: (a) Conductors to the #1 shaker located on the second level in the processing building, were not protected against abrasion or damage. The employer provided photo proof of abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — 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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340107101.
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