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Nutrien AG Solutions: OSHA inspections and violations

Imperial, Nebraska · Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · NAICS 424910

1inspections
3citation items
$24,000current penalties
Jun 3, 2019last inspection

OSHA has inspected Nutrien AG Solutions once in Nebraska.

The inspection began on Jun 3, 2019 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Imperial.

That inspection ended with 3 citation items: 3 serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $28,984 and now stand at $24,000, 17% lower after settlements or reviews.

Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.147.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,425, and Nutrien AG Solutions averages $24,000 (1 cited inspection).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Nutrien AG Solutions: OSHA citation items per year, 2019 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344055306 OPENED JUN 3, 2019Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Nov 5, 2019

901 E Hwy 6 St., Imperial, NE 69033 · Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jun 1, 2019 (fatal): Employee is struck by and crushed by tractor during roll ove

At 10:30 a.m. on June 1, 2019, an employee was using a 1967 John Deere tractor, Model 3020, to move an approximately 200,000 lbs rail car, vehicle ID# 412494, using a heavy chain that was attached to both vehicles. The employee was trying to speed the tractor up while a coworker was attempting to stop the rail car. The employee was run over by the tractor when the chain pulled taut and flipped the tractor. The employee was killed.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$11,934$10,000Sep 3, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$8,525$7,000Sep 3, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$8,525$7,000Sep 3, 2019Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)

(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

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.

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