DELMAR, DE —
OSHA Inspection: AMICK FARMS, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AMICK FARMS, LLC in 10257 AMICK DRIVE, DELMAR, DE 19940 (NAICS 112390). OSHA activity number 346837784.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMICK FARMS, LLC
- Site address
- 10257 AMICK DRIVE
- City
- DELMAR
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19940
- Mailing
- 10392 ALLEN ROAD, DELMAR, DE 19940
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 112390
- Employees
- 2200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.252 A01 II
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(ii): When the object to be welded or cut could not be moved and all the fire hazards could not be removed, guards were not used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect the immovable fire hazards: a) Amick Farms Grain Facility, Bin 12, 10392 Allans Mill Road in Delmar, DE 19940: On or about July 19, 2023, subcontractor's employees used grinders and reciprocating saws to remove metal walls of a hopper creating sparks and hot metal without installing some type of guards to remove the fire hazard associated with the dusty atmosphere in the silo and loading area below.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.252 A02 I
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(i): Precautions were not taken so that no readily combustible materials on the floor below would be exposed to sparks which might drop through cracks or holes in walls, open doorways and open or broken windows: a) Amick Farms Grain Facility, Bin 12, 10392 Allans Mill Road in Delmar, DE 19940: On or about July 19, 2023, subcontractor's employees used metal cutting tools creating sparks and hot metal without taking the necessary precautions to prevent it from contacting the combustible material
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.272 G01 II
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods. a) Amick Farms Grain Facility, Bin 12, 10392 Allans Mill Road in Delmar, DE 19940: On or about July 19, 2023, subcontractor's employees were required to enter a silo without all areas that presented danger to employees being isolated to prevent them from being exposed to crushed by and/or amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11162
1910.272 J02 II
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · 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: a) Amick Farms Grain Facility, Bin 12, 10392 Allans Mill Road in Delmar, DE 19940: On or about July 19, 2023, employees and subcontractor's employees continually accessed the building to load trailers of feed. Additionally, employees worked inside the building replacing portions of the bin using power tools that created sparks and hot metal. Throughout the facility dust was allowed to accumulate exposing employees to fire and explosive hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.303 E01
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,822 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1): Identification of manufacturer and ratings. Electric equipment was without markings being placed on the equipment to include the manufacturer's name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product may be identified; and other markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary. a) Amick Farms Grain Facility, Bin 12, 10392 Allans Mill Road in Delmar, DE 19940: On or about July 19, 2023, employees and subcontractors employees used a control panel to operate silo controls that did not have any markings and exposed broken lights exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9822
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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 346837784.
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