QUINTER, KS —
OSHA Inspection: FRONTIER AG, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FRONTIER AG, INC. in 7231 HIGHWAY 40, QUINTER, KS 67752 (NAICS 424510). OSHA activity number 343067807.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FRONTIER AG, INC.
- Site address
- 7231 HIGHWAY 40
- City
- QUINTER
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67752
- Mailing
- 427 S. RAILROAD, WAKEENEY, KS 67672
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 360
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B03 II
- Issued
- May 17, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,712 · Current $3,298 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee was not protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems: Employees engaged in cleaning, greasing, oiling activities at the top leg distributor floor by the leg motor area were exposed to hazards of tripping into or stepping into or through any hole in that the 4 and 5 inches opening holes were not guarded. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(2): Abatement of the above violation was verified at time of inspection, no certification is required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3298.4
- — Z (S) $4712
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 17, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 13, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: Employees engaged in grain handling, bin entry and maintenance activities throughout the facility were exposed to electrical, struck-by and caught-between hazards in that machine specific energy control procedures had not been developed and implemented. Equipment included but was not limited to the augers, sweeps, motors, grain legs, grain bins, and grain conveying systems when making entries. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- May 17, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,712 · Current $3,298 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft without being guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves: Employees engaged in grain handling and cleaning activities at the East Annex lower level area were exposed to lacerations and amputation hazards in that a 3.5 inches diameter rotating shaft end projected 2 and 1/4 inches was not guarded to protect employees from rotating parts. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(2): Abatement of the above violation was verified at time of inspection, no certification is required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3298.4
- — Z (S) $4712
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- May 17, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $27,715 · Current $19,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: Employees engaged in grain handling and cleaning activities were exposed to electrical and fire hazards in that the disconnecting means at the following locations were not labeled. a) Power Room Main Floor - the 3-30Amp safety switch was not labeled. b) Maintenance Office Main Floor - the Kyaot safety switch was not labeled. The Frontier Ag, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1178464, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/29/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 100 Railroad Ave. Grinnell, KS 67738. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(2): Abatement of the above violation was verified at time of inspection, no certification is required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $19400.3
- — Z (R) $27715
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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 343067807.
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