JEROME, ID —
OSHA Inspection: AGROPUR INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AGROPUR INC. in 547 WEST NEZ PERCE AVE, JEROME, ID 83338 (NAICS 311513). OSHA activity number 347939084.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AGROPUR INC.
- Site address
- 547 WEST NEZ PERCE AVE
- City
- JEROME
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83338
- Mailing
- 547 WEST NEZ PERCE AVE, JEROME, ID 83338
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
- 311513
- Employees
- 465
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $0 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) Milk Receiving Bay: On December 7, 2024, and at times prior to; the employer did not ensure that site procedures for the Cleaning in Place (CIP) system were developed for employees exposed to hazardous energy during the cleaning and passivation of new milk silos and the unexpected exposure to pressurized steam and strong caustic solutions that cause category 1/category 1A skin corrosion and category 1 serious eye damage/eye irritation. Note* Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $16550
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- May 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees: a) On December 7, 2024, and at times prior to; the employer did not ensure employees received site-specific training and understood and utilized procedures and controls for reducing exposure to hazardous energy to include mechanical, chemical, or thermal during the Cleaning in Place (CIP) and Passivation processes. Employees collaborate with the host employer during milk silo validation which follows installation of silos. Note* Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $16550
1910.147 C07 I B
- Issued
- May 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employee(s) were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure. a) Milk Receiving Bay: On December 7, 2024, and at times prior to; the employer did not ensure employees participating in Cleaning in Place (CIP) system evaluation, and passivation of milk silos understood and utilized the host employer's CIP system procedures and controls for CIP's and Passivation, exposing employees to the unexpected release of hazardous energy to include mechanical, chemical, and thermal. The cleaning and passivation process requires the use of chemicals that cause category 1/category 1A skin corrosion and category 1 serious eye damage/eye irritation. *Note Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550
General-duty citation text
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 death or serious physical harm to employees from thermal and chemical burns: a) Milk Receiving Bay: On December 7, 2024, and at times prior to, workers and contractors involved in the troubleshooting of a clean-in-place (CIP) system were exposed to potential chemical and thermal burn hazards. Note* Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. Among others, feasible and acceptable means of abatement for troubleshooting Clean in Place (CIP) and passivation activities includes: - Conducting a job hazard analysis / process hazard analysis (JHA / PHA). - Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs). - Training affected workers on the hazards and safety measures. - Ensuring effective communication between the host employer and sanitation contractors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $16550
- — Z (S) $16550
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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 347939084.
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