EUREKA, IL —
OSHA Inspection: GRAINLAND COOPERATIVE
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of GRAINLAND COOPERATIVE in 927 COUNTY HIGHWAY 3, EUREKA, IL 61530 (NAICS 424510). OSHA activity number 340964154.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GRAINLAND COOPERATIVE
- Site address
- 927 COUNTY HIGHWAY 3
- City
- EUREKA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61530
- Mailing
- 927 COUNTY HIGHWAY 3, EUREKA, IL 61530
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 424510
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.272 G01 III
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii): The atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to employee entry: On or about August 17th through September 4th 2015, employees were engaged in cleaning out Bins #26, #28 and #29 and the bins were not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to entering.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.272 G01 II
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged: On or about August 17th through September 4th 2015, employees were engaged in cleaning out Bins #26, #28 and #29 with the use of a sweep auger and employees were allowed to be in the bins when the sweep auger was in operation. The sweep auger was not affixed with acceptable engineering controls such as: 1. A sweep auger equipped with an attached guard that prevents the worker's contact with the unguarded portion of the auger; 2. A sweep auger equipped with a control mechanism, such as a dead-man switch or other similar device, which will allow for the sweep auger's operation only when the operator is in contact with the device. 3. The installation of guardrails or catwalks that prevent workers from entering the area within the path of the auger.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.23 A08
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded: On or about August 29, 2015, employees were inside of a grain bin #26 cleaning and removing grain and the sump holes were not covered to prevent stepping into them.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.23 A02
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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: Employees working on the platform between bin 27 and bin 28 were exposed to fall hazards due to the ladderway floor opening was not guarded. Grainland Cooperative was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.23(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 634558, citation number 001, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/05/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 927 County Highway 3, Eureka, Illinois.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $3500
- — Z (R) $7000
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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 340964154.
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