DELPHOS, KS ·
OSHA Inspection: DELPHOS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DELPHOS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION in 413 W. 1ST ST., DELPHOS, KS 67436 (NAICS 424510). OSHA activity number 343975314.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DELPHOS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
- Site address
- 413 W. 1ST ST.
- City
- DELPHOS
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67436
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 308, DELPHOS, KS 67436
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424510
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.25 B01
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $1,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 1910.28: Employees exposed to fall hazards. Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to fall hazards in that the employer did not ensure stairways had handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems in accordance with 1910.28: a) Stairway to north tunnel b) Stairway to south tunnel
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $1250.15
- · Z (S) $2273
1910.111 B05 V
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,789 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.111(b)(5)(v): Storage areas shall be kept free of readily ignitable materials such as waste, weeds, and long dry grass: Employees exposed to fire hazards. Employees engaged in ammonia tank filling activities were exposed to fire hazards in that the ammonia tank storage area contained wood pallets and therefore was not kept free of ignitable materials.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $3789
1910.272 J01
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces: Employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the employer did not implement the written housekeeping program to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces in the following instances: a) North annex gallery - floors and equipment b) East annex gallery - floors and equipment
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $5304
- · Z (S) $5304
1910.272 J02 II
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not immediately remove any fugitive grain dust accumulations whenever they exceeded 1/8 inch (.32cm) at priority housekeeping areas, pursuant to the housekeeping program for grain elevators: Employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that fugitive dust exceeded 1/8 inch in the priority housekeeping area of head house #2.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $5304
1910.272 J04
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,789 · Current $2,084 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(4): The housekeeping program at the grain handling facility did not address the procedures for removing grain and product spills from the work area: Employees exposed to slips, trips, and fall hazards. Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to slips, trips and fall hazards in that grain spills were not adequately addressed in the following areas: a) East annex bin deck milo spill b) Boot pit soy bean spill c) South annex gallery soy bean spill
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $2083.95
- · Z (S) $3789
1910.272 M02
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(m)(2): The employer did not promptly correct dust collection systems in the grain handling facility which were malfunctioning or operating below designed efficiency: Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the employer did not promptly correct the dust collection system operating below designed efficiency.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $5304
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 343975314.
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