Inspection 345102164 OPENED JAN 15, 2021Closed
870 S Main St, Vermontville, MI 49096 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Citizens LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Michigan, the first in 2005.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 15, 2021 after a complaint, in Vermontville.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 6 citation items: 1 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $3,500 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,750, down 50%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (4 items).
For context, across all wholesale employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,425. Citizens LLC averages $1,750 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
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Inspection 344049960 OPENED JUN 6, 2019Closed
870 S Main St, Vermontville, MI 49096 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 14, 2019: Employee is trapped in grain bin auger, amputates leg
At 2:15 p.m. on May 14, 2019, an employee was using an 11 foot rod probing to the base of a 75,000 bushel grain bin attempting to improve corn flow from the bin to auger system. The rod became stuck and the employee climbed on top of the covered auger and while pulling on the rod, he lost his balance and inadvertently stepped into an unguarded 7.25 inch by 11.25 inch auger inspection port with his left foot. The auger grabbed the employee's foot and twisted his body trapping him in the auger. He was discovered by a coworker (the Plant Manager) who heard his calls for help as he was walking to check on the employee. The coworker had all the power shut down and a tourniquet placed on the employee's leg, but the employee could not be freed for 40-50 minutes. His left leg was amputated above the knee at the scene by flight doctor, and the employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.11441 |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Aug 15, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 312024151 OPENED MAY 7, 2014Closed
421 N Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813 · Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2014 | Closed |
Inspection 311996359 OPENED AUG 23, 2012Closed
421 N Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 307804229 OPENED SEP 12, 2005Closed
421 N Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2006 | Closed |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)
(d) Employers must determine the overall fit factor for each test subject by calculating the harmonic mean of the fit testing exercises as follows:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1)
(1) Normal breathing. In a normal standing position, without talking, the subject shall breathe normally.
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