ERNEST & SPENCER INC
GRINNELL CO OP UNION MERCANTIL, Grinnell, KS 67738
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Inspection records
Jun 9, 1983#217485697Jun 9, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#217485697$79016 viol.16 violations$790 in penalties
Inspection #217485697
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1983
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,580
- Penalties on Record
- $790
- Site Address
- Grinnell Co Op Union Mercantil, Grinnell, KS 67738
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (16 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head protection OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 7 | - | $420 | $210 | Jul 21, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A05 | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $175 | Jun 24, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Serious | 6 | - | $810 | $405 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Other | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.50 Medical services and first aid OSHA citation code: 19260050 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1983 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1926.50 Medical services and first aid OSHA citation code: 19260050 F | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1926.300 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19260300 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Other | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Other | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1926.402 Applicability (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260402 A11 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1983 | - | - |
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