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OSHA Inspection: HERSHEL COOK

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of HERSHEL COOK in TRI-COUNTY GIN 24134 CR EW 181, CHATTANOOGA, OK 73528 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 342663556.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
HERSHEL COOK
Site address
TRI-COUNTY GIN 24134 CR EW 181
City
CHATTANOOGA
State
OK
ZIP
73528
Mailing
1708 OLD SEAGRAVES RD., BROWNFIELD, TX 79316
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238120
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.760 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 11, 2018
Abate by
Jan 17, 2018
Penalty
Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880
29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.   On or about September 25, 2017 and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees replacing sheet metal on the auger housing at a cotton gin was protected by guardrail system, safety net system or personal fall arrest system.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazards in excess of 15 feet.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $3880

1926.1412 F02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 11, 2018
Abate by
Jan 29, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(2): 29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(2): The equipment was not inspected by a qualified person at least every 12 months in accordance with paragraphs (f)(2)(i) -- (xxi) of this section.    On or about September 26, 2017 and times prior thereto, the employer owned and used a mobile crane and did not ensure that it was inspected at least every 12 months in accordance with paragraph (f)(2)(i) -- (xxi) of this section.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling load.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $0

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 342663556.

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