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OSHA Inspection: CARGILL INCORPORATED

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of CARGILL INCORPORATED in 862 WEST RIDGE ROAD, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 (NAICS 311225). OSHA activity number 342706553.

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broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
862 WEST RIDGE ROAD
City
GAINESVILLE
State
GA
ZIP
30501
Mailing
862 WEST RIDGE ROAD, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311225
Employees
170
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 B04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Feb 2, 2018
Abate by
Sep 12, 2018
Penalty
Initial $9,239 · Current $7,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    862 West Ridge Road, Gainesville, GA - Refinery Area - An employee was injured while attempting to evacuate the Deodorizer Tower Area while working on a heat exchanger. The nearby door was blocked with scaffolding, a ladder, etc. which contributed to the injury.  The employer did not have signs or other marking that provided direction to a safe evacuation route for exiting the refinery's Deodorizer Tower Area, on or about October 11, 2017.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $7500
  • — C (S) $9239
  • — Z (S) $9239

1910.147 C04 II B

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Feb 2, 2018
Abate by
Oct 18, 2018
Penalty
Initial $12,934 · Current $8,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B) The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, in that specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy were not provided:       Cargill Incorporated, 862 West Ridge Road, Gainesville, GA- Refinery Area- Lockout / tag out (LOTO) procedures used for flushing/draining and locking out the Heat Exchange (Deodorizer) Final Cooler did not provide clear and specific steps for shutting down and isolating the heat exchanger to control hazardous thermal energy and hot water pressure, on or about October 11, 2017.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $8000
  • — C (S) $12934
  • — Z (S) $12934

1910.37 B05

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Feb 2, 2018
Abate by
Feb 14, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): The employer did not ensure that each doorway along an exit access route that could be mistaken for an exit was marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating is actual use (e.g., closet).  862 West Ridge Road, Gainesville, GA - Refinery Area - The employer did not have signs or other marking informing employees that a door which could easily be confused with an exit door was not an actual exit to a safe outside location which contributed to the injury, on or about October 11, 2017.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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