FREMONT, NE —
OSHA Inspection: WHOLESTONE FARMS COOPERATIVE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of WHOLESTONE FARMS COOPERATIVE, INC. in 900 SOUTH PLATTE AVE., FREMONT, NE 68025 (NAICS 311611). OSHA activity number 347357154.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WHOLESTONE FARMS COOPERATIVE, INC.
- Site address
- 900 SOUTH PLATTE AVE.
- City
- FREMONT
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68025
- Mailing
- 900 SOUTH PLATTE AVE., FREMONT, NE 68025
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 311611
- Employees
- 1189
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $9,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT OSH Act of 1970 Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were required to perform tasks resulting in ergonomic stressors that were likely to cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). a) Palletizing: On or about March 19, 2024, and at times prior to, and continuing thereafter, the employer's employees were required to manually lift pork product boxes, averaging 52lbs, from the palletizing fab conveyor onto pallets from the floor level up to 9 product tiers in height. The frequency and duration of lifts, weights of the products, repetitive motions, and postures exposed employees to the risk of low back injuries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9600
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $5,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1910.176(b) Storage of material created a hazard: Employees are exposed to struck-by, caught-in, or caught-between hazards as a result of employee(s) working near a damaged steel rack where powered industrial trucks operate in the blast freezer. Miscellaneous meat products were stored on the deep freezer such including boxes of bacon, sausage links, and sausage rolls. The metal storage rack were heavily damaged at multiple points, including on the footings of the rack. This was most recently documented on March 19, 2024 at the Wholestone Farms Inc. facility located at 900 South Platte Ave, Fremont, Nebraska. AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE: 1) Install impact protection at the ends of aisles to prevent racking uprights from being struck. 2) Train employees to recognize the dangers of using come along devices and to evaluate any hazards in regard to striking racking uprights. 3) Repair, replace, or remove the damaged storage racks. 4) Evaluate options for mechanical handling equipment which are smaller than currently used equipment to lessen to opportunity of collision with the racks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5400
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition Employee(s) are exposed to slip trip and fall hazards. This was most recently documented on or about March 19, 2024 at the Wholestone Farms Inc. facility located at 900 South Platte Ave, Fremont, Nebraska. A walking-working surface located in the cold storage area of the shipping department was uneven and damaged with indents and cracks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7000
- — Z (S) $11524
1910.176 A
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) and passageway(s) were not kept clear and in good repair with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Employee(s) are exposed to slip trip and fall hazards. This was most recently documented on or about March 19, 2024 at the Wholestone Farms Inc. facility located at 900 South Platte Ave, Fremont, Nebraska. A walking-working surface located in the cold storage area of the shipping department was uneven and damaged with indents and cracks.
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 347357154.
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