ASHLAND, IL —
OSHA Inspection: PRENTICE FARMERS ELEVATOR COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PRENTICE FARMERS ELEVATOR COMPANY in 2303 ELEVATOR ROAD, ASHLAND, IL 62612 (NAICS 493130). OSHA activity number 339813685.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PRENTICE FARMERS ELEVATOR COMPANY
- Site address
- 2303 ELEVATOR ROAD
- City
- ASHLAND
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62612
- Mailing
- 2303 ELEVATOR ROAD, ASHLAND, IL 62612
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 493130
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings [or equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3)(i) through (v)], on all open sides: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13ft, when measuring the grain in and observing the loading of the flat storage building, because the employer did not ensure that the two work areas was guarded by a standard railing or equivalent method.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards because conduit at the southeast corner of the flat storage building was not contiguous.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: Employees working at the dump pit were exposed to electrical and fire hazards because cords used to provide power to two sump pumps were used as a substitute for fixed wiring.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
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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 339813685.
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