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OSHA Inspection: POPCORN COUNTY USA

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of POPCORN COUNTY USA in 107 NORTH GRAND, NORTH LOUP, NE 68859 (NAICS 311919). OSHA activity number 348455692.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
POPCORN COUNTY USA
Site address
107 NORTH GRAND
City
NORTH LOUP
State
NE
ZIP
68859
Mailing
107 NORTH GRAND, NORTH LOUP, NE 68859

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
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
311919
Employees
13
Ownership type
A

Citations

10 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 C02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1809.00 · Current $1085.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):  Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to this section when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: 	                                                      Employee(s) were exposed to respiratory hazards. This was observed on or about August 21, 2025, at 107 North Grand, North Loup, Nebraska.  Employees were using half-face respirators and N95 disposable respirators voluntarily prior to the employer providing information within Appendix D as required by this subpart.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1085.4
  • — Z (S) $1809

1910.134 C02 II

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored and maintained so as not to create a health hazard to the user: 	                                                      Employee(s) were exposed to respiratory hazards. This was observed on or about August 21, 2025, at 107 North Grand, North Loup, Nebraska.  Employees were using half-face respirators and N95 disposable respirators voluntarily prior to the employer determining that employees were medically able to use a respirator as required by this subpart.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.146 D04 VIII

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3015.00 · Current $1809.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(viii):Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, rescue and emergency equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9):                                                                                                                       Employee(s) were exposed to engulfment hazards. This was observed on or about August 21, 2025, at 107 North Grand, North Loup, Nebraska. Employees are entering permit required confined spaces without being provided rescue and emergency equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1809
  • — Z (S) $3015

1910.146 K01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(k)(1)(i):When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph (d)(9), the employer did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazards identified:                                                                                                                       Employee(s) were exposed to engulfment hazards. This was observed on or about August 21, 2025, at 107 North Grand, North Loup, Nebraska. The employer did not coordinate(evaluate) with  the local emergency services to ensure they were capable of providing rescue services for employees entering a permit required confined spaces.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2412.00 · Current $1447.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):  The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to the items of this section:  Employee(s) were exposed to electrical and crushing hazards. This was observed on or about August 21, 2025, at 107 North Grand, North Loup, Nebraska. The employer failed to documented lockout procedures used by employees to service equipment that were specific for locking out equipment, including, but not limited to, Bagging Room Leg.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1447.2
  • — Z (S) $2412

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $3015.00 · Current $1809.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Employee(s) were exposed to amputation hazards. This was observed on or about August 21, 2025, at 107 North Grand, North Loup, Nebraska.  The employer did not ensure that a pulley was adequately guarded on the Trescott Line.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1809
  • — Z (S) $3015

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):                                                                   Employee(s) were exposed to amputation hazards. This was observed on or about August 21, 2025, at 107 North Grand, North Loup, Nebraska. The employer did not ensure that a the inclined belt was guarded on the Trescott Line.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.303 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $3618.00 · Current $2171.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  The employer is failing to ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards. This was observed on or about August 21, 2025, at 107 North Grand, North Loup, Nebraska. Employee(s) expsoed to the electrical hazard when operating the Trescott Line foot pedal that had exposed electrical wires.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2170.8
  • — Z (S) $3618

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $1809.00 · Current $1085.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Employee(s) were exposed to electrical hazards. This was observed on or about August 21, 2025, at 107 North Grand, North Loup, Nebraska.  An electrical box, with pre-punched knockouts, was attached to the end of a flexible cord and was used to power the Trescott Line in the Small Processing Area.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1085.4
  • — Z (S) $1809

1904.29 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $603.00 · Current $362.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300 Form or equivalent:  The employer is failing to ensure that employees were protected from workplace hazards. This was observed on or about August 21, 2025, at 107 North Grand, North Loup, Nebraska. The employer did not ensure that OSHA Form 300 or it's equivalent for the calendar year of 2025 was used and completed for recordable injuries as required by regulation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $361.8
  • — Z (O) $603

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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 348455692.