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Emerald Acres: OSHA inspections and violations

De Pere, Wisconsin · Dairy Cattle and Milk Production · NAICS 112120

1inspections
3citation items
$5,544current penalties
Oct 19, 2017last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Emerald Acres in Wisconsin one time.

It opened on Oct 19, 2017 on a referral, in De Pere.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $11,088; today they stand at $5,544, 50% less.

Among farming, fishing and forestry employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,440 penalty. Emerald Acres averages $5,544 across 1 cited inspection.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Emerald Acres: OSHA citation items per year, 2017 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342720612 OPENED OCT 19, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed May 24, 2018

5795 Dickinson Rd., De Pere, WI 54115 · Dairy Cattle and Milk Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 18, 2017: Two employees are working inside corn silo and receives mult

At 9:00 a.m. on October 18, 2017, two employees were lowering the silo unloader after filling the silo with corn silage when the silo tipped over. Both employees were inside the silo when it collapsed. Employee #1 suffered several broken ribs and a punctured lung. Employee #2 suffered a crushed pelvis. pelvis.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$3,696$1,848Feb 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1928.51(d) · Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for tractors used in agricultural operations
 Serious$3,696$1,848Feb 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6) · Guarding of farm field equipment, farmstead equipment, and cotton gins
 Serious$3,696$1,848Feb 23, 2018Final

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Oct 18, 2017, De Pere: Hospitalization · soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury · multiple trunk locations

Two employees were inside the top of a silo that was filled with corn silage. The employees were positioning an un-loader in the top of the silo to remove the silage. Another employee was positioned at the base of the silo. The employees heard a popping noise and the silo tipped over to the west. The two employees were free moving inside the silo cap and rode it down to the ground. The first…

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1928.51 · Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for tractors used in agricultural operations

29 CFR 1928.51(d)

(d) Operating instructions. Every employee who operates an agricultural tractor shall be informed of the operating practices contained in appendix A of this part and of any other practices dictated by the work environment. Such information shall be provided at the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter.

29 CFR 1928.57 · Guarding of farm field equipment, farmstead equipment, and cotton gins

29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6)

(6) Operating instructions. At the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer shall instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all covered equipment with which he is or will be involved, including at least the following safe operating practices:

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)

Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.

Other dairy cattle and milk production employers in Wisconsin

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