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OSHA Inspection: ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY in 4666 E FARIES PKWY, DECATUR, IL 62526 (NAICS 311224). OSHA activity number 346967508.

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Site address
4666 E FARIES PKWY
City
DECATUR
State
IL
ZIP
62526
Mailing
4666 E FARIES PKWY ATTN: DAVID GILMAN, DEPT. 038, DECATUR, IL 62526
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311224
Employees
400
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.119 D03 I H

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Mar 8, 2024
Abate by
Apr 29, 2024
Penalty
Initial $12,676 · Current $12,875
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(H): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the safety systems (e.g., interlocks, detection or suppression systems):   The employer failed to maintain accurate process safety information for the safety systems and interlocks on the raw flake conveyance systems to the Extractor. The process safety information documented a safety interlock for an air actuated slide gate at the discharge of the Extractor Plug Screw when conveying goes down although this piece of equipment was not interlocked to close when conveying was stopped.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $12875
  • — C (S) $12676
  • — Z (S) $12676

1910.119 E03 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Mar 8, 2024
Abate by
Apr 29, 2024
Penalty
Initial $12,676 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iii): The Process Hazard Analysis did not address engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases. (Acceptable detection methods might include process monitoring and control instrumentation with alarms, and detection hardware such as hydrocarbon sensors.)  On or about September 10, 2023, and at times prior, the PHA did not address and implement effective engineering and administrative controls to prevent Hexane from entering into the Raw Flake L-Path that was interconnected into the Prep Building.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $12676
  • — Z (S) $12676

1910.119 E03 VI

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 30 exposed
Issued
Mar 8, 2024
Abate by
Apr 29, 2024
Penalty
Initial $12,676 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(vi): The process hazard analysis did not address human factors:  On or about December 8, 2023, the PHA revalidation for the Soy East Extraction Process did not adequately address human factors.  a. Addressing instances where exterior doors were propped open which would prevent the ventilation system from capturing fugitive Hexane from leaving the process into unprotected areas outside of the process;  b. Addressing instances where standard operating procedures were not being followed in sequential order to prevent Hexane from entering upstream connected equipment in the Prep Building.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $12676
  • — Z (S) $12676

1910.119 F01 I F

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Mar 8, 2024
Abate by
Apr 29, 2024
Penalty
Initial $12,676 · Current $12,875
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(F): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information that addressed normal shutdown:  The employer failed to ensure that operating procedures were being implemented as written when shutting down the Extractor when left full after the Prep Building was empty of raw flake. The required sequence was not followed as per the written operating procedures.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $12875
  • — C (S) $12676
  • — Z (S) $12676

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