MEMPHIS, TN —
OSHA Inspection: CHS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CHS, INC. in 2256 WHARF STREET PO BOX 13246, MEMPHIS, TN 38113 (NAICS 488320). OSHA activity number 340621515.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CHS, INC.
- Site address
- 2256 WHARF STREET PO BOX 13246
- City
- MEMPHIS
- State
- TN
- ZIP
- 38113
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 13246, MEMPHIS, TN 38113
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
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4). a) Dock (Storage Area)- On or about 5/7/15, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the DeWalt portable angle grinder did not consist of a safety guard. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least. a) Dock (Storage Area) - On or about 5/7/15, employees were exposed to fire hazards when oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders were stored together. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $4000
1915.55 A01
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.55(a)(1): Valve protection caps on gas welding and cutting cylinders were not in place or secure. a) Dock (Storage Area) - On or about 5/7/15, oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders did not contain valve caps while in storage. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1917.26 D03
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.26(d)(3): A blanket or other suitable covering was not available for the stretcher. a) Dock - On or about 5/7/2015, employees were exposed to hypothermia/shock hazards when the blanket was missing from the stretcher. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1917.95 B03
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.95(b)(3): The employer did not provide employees with personal flotation devices that were maintained in a safe condition or that were considered unserviceable when damaged so as to affect buoyancy or fastening capability a) Dock - On or about 5/7/15, employees are exposed to shock hazards when life vest were damaged from wear and tear. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 340621515.
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