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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1621850.015 - Chs, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Chs, Inc.
9309 South Lincoln Ave
Roseland, NE 68973
Mailing Address:
5500 Cenex Dr, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2023
Emphasis: L:Grain
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1946099 | ||
| Inspection | 1623073 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Current Violations | 14 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $218,750 | $312,518 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $531,268 |
| Current Penalty | $218,750 | $312,518 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $531,268 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 03/08/2023 | 04/19/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 D04 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 D08 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100146 I06 I | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100272 G05 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100272 G06 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100272 M04 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 15. | 02001 | Willful | 19100272 E02 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $156,259 | $156,259 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 16. | 02002 | Willful | 19100272 G02 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $156,259 | $156,259 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on September 12, 2022, an employee was cleaning a grain bin when he entered the bin and became engulfed in the grain. The employee died due to asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Cleaning, Confined Space, Engulfed, Grain, Grain Bin
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1621850.015 | 34 | M | Fatality |