POCATELLO, ID —
OSHA Inspection: J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY, DON PLANT
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY, DON PLANT in 1150 W. HIGHWAY 30, POCATELLO, ID 83201 (NAICS 325314). OSHA activity number 346283997.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY, DON PLANT
- Site address
- 1150 W. HIGHWAY 30
- City
- POCATELLO
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83201
- Mailing
- POST OFFICE BOX 912, POCATELLO, ID 83201
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325314
- Employees
- 15000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.120 Q06 V A
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2023
- Abate by
- May 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,372 · Current $4,186 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(v)(A): Employees who participated, or were expected to participate, as an on-scene incident commander did not have competency in knowing and being able to implement the employer's incident command system: a) Employees designated to act as an on-scene incident commander did not have the competency to implement the procedures in the event of a large scale ammonia release. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4186
- — Z (S) $8372
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2023
- Abate by
- May 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,372 · Current $4,186 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: a) Ammonia Sulfate Area: The employer had not developed clear procedures for employees performing maintenance on the ammonia distribution line leading to the sump pump. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4186
- — Z (S) $8372
1910.165 B01
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2023
- Abate by
- May 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $4,186
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.165(b)(1): The employee alarm system did not provide warning for necessary emergency action as called for in the emergency action plan, or for reaction time for safe escape of employees from the workplace or the immediate work area, or both: a) Employees were not properly trained on or familiar with radio features when used for communication use during an ammonia release incident. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4186
- — Z (S) $0
1910.165 D01
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.165(d)(1): Employee alarm systems were not maintained in operating condition: a) The Whelan alarm system had not been reactivated after an unforeseen outage. Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 346283997.
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