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OSHA Inspection: DELPHOS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

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.

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Site address
413 W. 1ST ST.
City
DELPHOS
State
KS
ZIP
67436
Mailing
P.O. BOX 308, DELPHOS, KS 67436
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
424510
Employees
17
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.25 B01

Other-than-serious 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2273.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced
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

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3789.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5304.00 · Current $5304.00
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5304.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
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

Other-than-serious 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3789.00 · Current $2084.00 Reduced
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

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5304.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
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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