Blount County Farmers Cooperative, Inc.

Inspection Type	Referral
Scope	Complete
Safety/Health	Safety
Close Conference	2012-11-21
Emphasis	L: EISAOF, L: EISAX
Case Closed	2013-03-13

Related Activity

Type	Referral
Activity Nr	687373
Safety	Yes

Violation Items

Citation ID	01001
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	19100023 C01
Issuance Date	2013-02-21
Abatement Due Date	2013-03-05
Current Penalty	960.0
Initial Penalty	1600.0
Final Order	2013-03-19
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	4
Gravity	5
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: (a) On or about 11/2/12 - Warehouse, a platform used to access the storage area above the main show room did not have a standard guardrail installed exposing employees to an 11-foot fall.
Citation ID	01002A
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	19100219 D01
Issuance Date	2013-02-21
Abatement Due Date	2013-03-05
Current Penalty	1680.0
Initial Penalty	2800.0
Final Order	2013-03-19
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	4
Gravity	10
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Bulk Fertilizer Area, the pulleys on the conveyor motor used to transfer fertilizer and other bulk items was not guarded.
Citation ID	01002B
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	19100219 E03 I
Issuance Date	2013-02-21
Abatement Due Date	2013-03-05
Current Penalty	0.0
Initial Penalty	0.0
Final Order	2013-03-19
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	4
Gravity	10
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Bulk Fertilizer Area, the belt on the conveyor motor used to transfer fertilizer and other bulk items was not guarded.
Citation ID	01003
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	19100303 B01 II
Issuance Date	2013-02-21
Abatement Due Date	2013-03-05
Current Penalty	960.0
Initial Penalty	1600.0
Final Order	2013-03-19
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	4
Gravity	5
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided: (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Bulk Fertilizer Loading Area, the protective conduit was broken on a Kraus Mixer/Blender exposing the insulated wires.
Citation ID	01004
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	19100303 B02
Issuance Date	2013-02-21
Abatement Due Date	2013-03-05
Current Penalty	960.0
Initial Penalty	1600.0
Final Order	2013-03-19
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	4
Gravity	5
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Feed Warehouse Area, the cord servicing a Skil saw was spliced together.
Citation ID	01005
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	19100305 B02
Issuance Date	2013-02-21
Abatement Due Date	2013-03-05
Current Penalty	960.0
Initial Penalty	1600.0
Final Order	2013-03-19
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	4
Gravity	5
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Feed Warehouse Area, a 110-volt branch circuit receptacle was missing the faceplate.
Citation ID	01006
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	19100305 G02 III
Issuance Date	2013-02-21
Abatement Due Date	2013-03-05
Current Penalty	960.0
Initial Penalty	1600.0
Final Order	2013-03-19
Nr Instances	2
Nr Exposed	4
Gravity	5
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) On or about 11/20/12 - Bulk Fertilizer Area, an extension cord being used to service a conveyor did not have strain relief at the plug. (b) On or about 11/20/12 - Bulk Fertilizer Area, a cord being used to service the conveyor motor did not have strain relief going into the motor control box mounted on the side of the motor.

Loan Status Date	2021-05-06
Loan Status	Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months	24
SBA Guaranty Percentage	100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination)	146000
Loan Approval Amount (current)	146000
Undisbursed Amount	0
Franchise Name	-
Lender Location ID	2408
Servicing Lender Name	Regions Bank
Servicing Lender Address	1900 Fifth Avenue North, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35203
Rural or Urban Indicator	R
Hubzone	N
LMI	N
Business Age Description	Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address	Oneonta, BLOUNT, AL, 35121-2504
Project Congressional District	AL-06
Number of Employees	14
NAICS code	444220
Borrower Race	White
Borrower Ethnicity	Not Hispanic or Latino
Business Type	Corporation
Originating Lender ID	2408
Originating Lender Name	Regions Bank
Originating Lender Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL
Gender	Male Owned
Veteran	Unanswered
Forgiveness Amount	147428
Forgiveness Paid Date	2021-04-19

Legal Name	BLOUNT COUNTY FARMERS COOPERATIVE
DBA Name	BLOUNT COUNTY COOP
Physical Address	810 SECOND AVENUE EAST, ONEONTA, AL, 35121, US
Mailing Address	810 SECOND AVENUE EAST, ONEONTA, AL, 35121, US
Phone	(205) 274-2185
Fax	(205) 274-2173
E-mail	ERIC.SANDERS@ALAFARM.COM

Safety Measurement System - All Transportation

Total Number of Inspections for the measurement period (24 months)	3
Driver Fitness BASIC Serious Violation Indicator	No
Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Acute/Critical Indicator	No
Unsafe Driving BASIC Acute/Critical Indicator	No
Driver Fitness BASIC Roadside Performance measure value	0
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance BASIC Roadside Performance measure value	0
Total Number of Driver Inspections for the measurment period	3
Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Roadside Performance measure value	0
Total Number of Vehicle Inspections for the measurement period	0
Controlled Substances and Alcohol BASIC Roadside Performance measure value	0
Unsafe Driving BASIC Roadside Performance Measure Value	0
Number of inspections with at least one Driver Fitness BASIC violation	0
Number of inspections with at least one Hours-of-Service BASIC violation	0
Total Number of Driver Inspections containing at least one Driver Out-of-Service Violation	0
Number of inspections with at least one Vehicle Maintenance BASIC violation	0
Total Number of Vehicle Inspections containing at least one Vehicle Out-of-Service violation	0
Number of inspections with at least one Controlled Substances and Alcohol BASIC violation	0
Number of inspections with at least one Unsafe Driving BASIC violation	0

Inspections

Unique report number of the inspection	MVCV004451
State abbreviation that indicates the state the inspector is from	AL
The date of the inspection	2024-12-18
ID that indicates the level of inspection	Driver-Only
State abbreviation that indicates where the inspection occurred	AL
Time weight of the inspection	3
Number of Out-Of-Service violations related to Driver	0
Number of Out-Of-Service violations related to vehicle	0
Number of violations related to Hazardous Materials	0
Total number of Out-Of-Service violations	0
Total number of Out-Of-Service violations related to Hazardous Materials	0
Description of the type of the main unit	STRAIGHT TRUCK
Description of the make of the main unit	KW
License plate of the main unit	8AA0M5N
License state of the main unit	AL
Vehicle Identification Number of the main unit	1NKDLU9X43J384815
Unsafe Driving BASIC inspection	Y
Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC inspection	Y
Driver Fitness BASIC inspection	Y
Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC inspection	Y
Total number of BASIC violations	0
Number of Unsafe Driving BASIC violations	0
Number of Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC violations	0
Number of Driver Fitness BASIC violations	0
Number of Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC violations	0
Number of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC violations	0
Number of Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC violations	0
Unique report number of the inspection	CVRW002574
State abbreviation that indicates the state the inspector is from	AL
The date of the inspection	2024-12-11
ID that indicates the level of inspection	Driver-Only
State abbreviation that indicates where the inspection occurred	AL
Time weight of the inspection	3
Number of Out-Of-Service violations related to Driver	0
Number of Out-Of-Service violations related to vehicle	0
Number of violations related to Hazardous Materials	0
Total number of Out-Of-Service violations	0
Total number of Out-Of-Service violations related to Hazardous Materials	0
Description of the type of the main unit	STRAIGHT TRUCK
Description of the make of the main unit	KW
License plate of the main unit	8AA0M5N
License state of the main unit	AL
Vehicle Identification Number of the main unit	1NKDLU9X43J384815
Unsafe Driving BASIC inspection	Y
Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC inspection	Y
Driver Fitness BASIC inspection	Y
Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC inspection	Y
Total number of BASIC violations	0
Number of Unsafe Driving BASIC violations	0
Number of Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC violations	0
Number of Driver Fitness BASIC violations	0
Number of Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC violations	0
Number of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC violations	0
Number of Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC violations	0
Unique report number of the inspection	PGCV005238
State abbreviation that indicates the state the inspector is from	AL
The date of the inspection	2024-08-22
ID that indicates the level of inspection	Driver-Only
State abbreviation that indicates where the inspection occurred	AL
Time weight of the inspection	3
Number of Out-Of-Service violations related to Driver	0
Number of Out-Of-Service violations related to vehicle	0
Number of violations related to Hazardous Materials	0
Total number of Out-Of-Service violations	0
Total number of Out-Of-Service violations related to Hazardous Materials	0
Description of the type of the main unit	STRAIGHT TRUCK
Description of the make of the main unit	KW
License plate of the main unit	8AA0M5N
License state of the main unit	AL
Vehicle Identification Number of the main unit	1NKDLU9X43J384815
Unsafe Driving BASIC inspection	Y
Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC inspection	Y
Driver Fitness BASIC inspection	Y
Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC inspection	Y
Total number of BASIC violations	0
Number of Unsafe Driving BASIC violations	0
Number of Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC violations	0
Number of Driver Fitness BASIC violations	0
Number of Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC violations	0
Number of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC violations	0
Number of Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC violations	0

Crashes

Unique state report number for the incident	AL0003728112
Sequence number for each vehicle involved in a crash	1
The date a incident occurred	2023-11-20
State abbreviation	AL
Total number of fatalities reported in the crash	0
Total number of injuries reported in the crash	0
The vehicle involved in the accident was towed from the scene	Y
Hazardous materials were released during the accident	N
Description of the trafficway	Two-Way Trafficway Not Divided
Description of the access control	No Control
Description of the road surface condition	Dry
Description of the weather condition	No Adverse Conditions
Description of the light condition	Daylight
Vehicle Identification number (VIN)	1NKDLU9X43J384815
Vehicle license number	8AA0M5N
Vehicle license state	AL
The severity weight that is assigned to the incident	1
The time weight that is assigned to the incident	1
Sequence number	1