THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
18317 HIGHWAY 144, FORT MORGAN, CO 80701
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Oct 30, 1997#301178935Oct 30, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#301178935$11,5005 viol.5 violations$11,500 in penalties
Inspection #301178935
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,500
- Penalties on Record
- $11,500
- Site Address
- 18317 Highway 144, Fort Morgan, CO 80701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies after fall through roof
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $4,250 | Feb 17, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $3,500 | $3,000 | Jan 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A02 III | Serious | 2 | 5 | $5,000 | $4,250 | Mar 11, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 B01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 1 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1998 | - | - |
Jul 15, 1997#301175659Jul 15, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#301175659$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301175659
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 1, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 18317 Highway 144, Fort Morgan, CO 80701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee suffers concussion in fall, later dies
May 5, 1988#100031301May 5, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#100031301$1752 viol.2 violations$175 in penalties
Inspection #100031301
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 18317 Highway 144, Fort Morgan, CO 80701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $175 | Jun 10, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 I01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1988 | - | - |
Dec 22, 1987#100963271Dec 22, 1987Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#100963271$4,69546 viol.46 violations$4,695 in penalties
Inspection #100963271
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 22, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 46
- Violation Types
- 24 serious, 22 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,390
- Penalties on Record
- $4,695
- Site Address
- 18317 Highway 144, Fort Morgan, CO 80701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 46 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 10 | $640 | $320 | Apr 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $360 | $180 | Jun 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $150 | May 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $150 | Aug 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $60 | May 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $210 | May 23, 1988 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Aug 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $810 | $405 | Aug 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $180 | $90 | May 23, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 46 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 15, 1987#100025642Dec 15, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100025642$1,74030 viol.30 violations$1,740 in penalties
Inspection #100025642
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 20 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,320
- Penalties on Record
- $1,740
- Site Address
- 18317 Highway 144, Fort Morgan, CO 80701
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling8 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 7 | 0 | f/cc |
| Cadmium Dust (as Cd) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Calcium Oxide | 4 | 0 - 13 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 10 | 0.269 - 0.69 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0.351 - 0.519 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 - 2.9 |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 50 | $490 | $368 | Jun 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 10 | $280 | $210 | Jul 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $640 | $480 | Oct 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 E03 IID | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 7 | $420 | $314 | Oct 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 100 | $490 | $368 | Jul 1, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Chemical exposure sampling
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