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OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, NORTH CENTRAL SOIL CONSERVATION RESEARCH LABORATORY

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, NORTH CENTRAL SOIL CONSERVATION RESEARCH LABORATORY in 803 IOWA AVENUE SWAN LAKE RESEARCH FARM, 42001 150TH STREET, MORRIS, MN 56267 (NAICS 541710). OSHA activity number 342750296.

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Site address
803 IOWA AVENUE SWAN LAKE RESEARCH FARM, 42001 150TH STREET
City
MORRIS
State
MN
ZIP
56267
Mailing
803 IOWA AVENUE, MORRIS, MN 56267
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
541710
Employees
20
Ownership type
D

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 26, 2018
Abate by
May 17, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a)  Swan Lake Research Farm; Energy isolation procedures were not developed and utilized for machines such as but not limited to John Deere 9750 STS Combine, when performing servicing and maintenance including clearing jams.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 D04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 26, 2018
Abate by
May 17, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a)  Swan Lake Research Farm; On or about October 31, 2017, the John Deere 9750 STS Combine was not locked out prior to performing servicing and maintenance including clearing jams.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 26, 2018
Abate by
May 17, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a)  Shop; Pulley on the Champion Pneumatic Machinery Company compressor was not adequately guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 26, 2018
Abate by
May 17, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a)  Shop; Belt on the Champion Pneumatic Machinery Company compressor was not adequately guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1030 C01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Apr 26, 2018
Abate by
Jun 22, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    (a)  Throughout facility; A plan was not developed and implemented for employees trained and designated to render first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1450 E01

Other-than-serious 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 26, 2018
Abate by
May 4, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1): Where hazardous chemicals were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals:    (a)  General Chemical Lab; Provisions of the Chemical Hygiene Plan were not carried out in that chemicals including acids were stored in the fume hood.    (b)  Chromatography Lab; Provisions of the Chemical Hygiene Plan were not carried out in that chemicals including sodium phosphate were stored in the fume hood.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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