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OSHA Inspection: CHS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CHS, INC. in 47017 SD HWY 44, WORTHING, SD 57077 (NAICS 424510). OSHA activity number 341935419.

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Establishment
CHS, INC.
Site address
47017 SD HWY 44
City
WORTHING
State
SD
ZIP
57077
Mailing
PO BOX 20, BRANDON, SD 57005
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
424510
Employees
62
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 D02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 3, 2017
Abate by
Mar 2, 2017
Penalty
Initial $9,054 · Current $6,300 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(2): The employer shall ensure that the minimum perpendicular distance from the centerline of the steps or rungs, or grab bars, or both, to the nearest permanent object in back of the ladder is seven inches:    (a)CHS Eastern Famers @ 47017 SD Hwy 44, Worthing, SD 57077: On and prior to November 10, 2016, the employer did not ensure that a wooden fixed ladder located within the fertilizer building had a minimum of seven inches of clearance from the centerline of the rungs to the nearest permanent object. The rung distance to the concrete wall it was attached to measured at its shortest distance of 4 3/8ths inches to 6 inches. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of up to 19'6".
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6300
  • — Z (S) $9054

1910.23 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 3, 2017
Abate by
Mar 2, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(2): The employer must ensure that ladder rungs, steps, and cleats are spaced not less than 10 inches and not more than 14 inches apart:   (a)CHS Eastern Farmers @ 47017 SD Hwy 44, Worthing, SD 57077: On and prior to November 10th, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the distance between rungs did not exceed 12 inches. A fixed wooden ladder located within the fertilizer plant measured approximately 14.5 inches.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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