DES MOINES, IA —
OSHA Inspection: DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - FSIS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - FSIS in DES MOINES COLD STORAGE 4770 NE 17TH COURT, DES MOINES, IA 50313 (NAICS 926140). OSHA activity number 343910618.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - FSIS
- Site address
- DES MOINES COLD STORAGE 4770 NE 17TH COURT
- City
- DES MOINES
- State
- IA
- ZIP
- 50313
- Mailing
- 210 WALNUT ST., RM 985, DES MOINES, IA 50309
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
- 926140
- Employees
- 337
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level. (a) The employer is failing to ensure that employees are protected from hazards associated with emergency evacuation. This was most recently documented on April 04, 2019 on a job site located at 4770 NE 17th Court, Des Moines, IA. The exit route leading from the USDA Inspector's Office to the exit discharge was obstructed by the inspector's desk and provided approximately 14 inches of space to pass by. (b) The employer is failing to ensure that employees are protected from hazards associated with emergency evacuation. This was most recently documented on April 04, 2019 on a job site located at 4770 NE 17th Court, Des Moines, IA. The door leading from the USDA Inspector's Office to the exit discharge was obstructed by a chair and tool kit and provided 20 inches of space to pass by, creating a trip hazard.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.141 A03 I
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed: (a) The employer is failing to ensure that employees are protected from environmental hazards while working in the USDA Inspector's Office. This was most recently documented on April 04, 2019 on a job site located at 4770 NE 17th Court, Des Moines, IA. The office space exposes employees to poor housekeeping and a disorderly workplace in that the office space is packed from floor to ceiling with stacks of papers, boxes, tires, plants, and other items.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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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 343910618.
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