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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: 1755223.015 - Dairy Support Services Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Dairy Support Services Company, Inc.
6793 Champion Road
Clinton, NY 13323
Mailing Address:
3455 New York 13, Truxton, NY 13158
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2173923 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $1,613 | $0 | $17,744 |
| Current Penalty | $14,518 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,518 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 | $14,518 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 10/31/2024 | $0 | $1,613 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/31/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on June 13, 2024, two employees working as laborers for a dairy support service were filling a Diller Model #STAL7250 Manure Tanker (Serial# LD9TA33ZXMC804135). The rubber pipe sock came off the Jamesway manure filler pipe. Employee #1 entered the tanker to retrieve the pipe sock and was overcome. Employee #2 entered the tanker to render aid to Employee #1 and was also overcome. Both employees died from asphyxiation due to exposure to gas such as hydrogen sulfide, methane, and ammonia and oxygen deficiency.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Asphyxiated, Chemical Vapor, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Farm, Farm Machinery, Fertilizer, Gas, Inhalation, Insufficient Supervision, Laborer, Lack of Work Procedures, Lack of oxygen, Loading, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overcome by gas, Overcome by vapors, Oxygen Deficiency, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Permit, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Tank, Training, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1755223.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1755223.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |