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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1494042.015 - Southwest Plains Dairy Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Southwest Plains Dairy Llc
12701 Southwest County Rd. 32
Syracuse, KS 67878
Mailing Address:
12701 Southwest County Rd. 32, Syracuse, KS 67878
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/09/2020
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle, L:Respnoise
Case Closed: 02/11/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1658017 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,542 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $18,892 |
| Current Penalty | $5,398 | $0 | $0 | $4,049 | $0 | $9,446 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19101200 F06 II | 12/22/2020 | 01/20/2021 | $2,024 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 12/22/2020 | 01/20/2021 | $3,374 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/22/2020 | 01/20/2021 | $3,374 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 12/22/2020 | 01/20/2021 | $675 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on August 31, 2020, an employee was working for a dairy or dairy farm. The company produced dairy products. The employee was in the dairy's cow hospital, moving cattle. He was near a tote or storage tank that contained "a large quantity" of a solution of 37 percent formaldehyde. The UPA said that the solution was 35 percent formaldehyde and 10 percent methanol. The methanol was present to stabilize the formaldehyde. The formaldehyde was used on one shift per week. As the tote was being filled, it fell over or was knocked over. The UPA said the tote was overfilled. Some of the formaldehyde solution splashed onto the employee. The employee was hospitalized for observation. The employer had not provided conveniently located quick drench showers.
Keywords: Agriculture, Alcohol, Animal, Animal Handler, Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Farm, Farm worker, Filling, Formaldehyde, Methyl Alcohol, Splashed, Storage Tank, Tips Over, Tote Box, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1494042.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |