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Max Farmers Elevator: OSHA inspections and violations

Max, North Dakota · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · NAICS 424510

2inspections
11citation items
$3,235current penalties
Jan 31, 2017last inspection

Since 1999, OSHA inspectors have visited Max Farmers Elevator in North Dakota 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 31, 2017 as a planned inspection, in Max.

In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 7 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $6,470; today they stand at $3,235, 50% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 4 times.

Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,425 penalty. Max Farmers Elevator averages $2,898 across 1 cited inspection.

Max Farmers Elevator: OSHA citation items per year, 1999 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342069796 OPENED JAN 31, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Apr 10, 2017

202 Carvell Street, Max, ND 58759 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$3,622$1,811Mar 6, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i) · Hazardous (classified) locations
 Serious$2,173$1,086Mar 6, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 6, 2017Final

Inspection 300238847 OPENED MAY 12, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Aug 11, 2000

202 Carvelle, Max, ND 58759 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$375$188May 14, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$300$150May 14, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0May 14, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0May 14, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0May 14, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.24(c) · Fixed industrial stairs
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 14, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i) · Grain handling facilities
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 14, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(2)(ii) · Grain handling facilities
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 14, 1999Closed

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)(1)(iii)

(iii) The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)

(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i)

(4) Projecting shaft ends. (i) Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.272 · Grain handling facilities

29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

Other grain and field bean merchant wholesalers employers in North Dakota

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