Inspection Detail
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: 06/30/2026
| 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 | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $218,750 | $312,518 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $531,268 |
| Current Penalty | $400,014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400,014 |
| 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 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 D04 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 D08 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100146 I06 I | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100272 G04 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100272 G05 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100272 G06 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100272 M04 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 15. | 02001 | Serious | 19100272 E02 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $40,630 | $156,259 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | R - Review Commission | |
| 16. | 02002 | Serious | 19100272 G02 | 03/08/2023 | 03/29/2023 | $156,259 | $156,259 | $0 | 03/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
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 |
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