Crop Service Center, Inc. - Executive Summary |
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CROP SERVICE IS A RURAL AGRICULTURAL REATAIL BUSINESS WHICH SPECIALIZES IN LIQUID FERTILIZER FOR ITS AREA CROP PRODUCERS. THE LIQUID FERTILIZER PLANT AND ITS CONTAINMENT ARE INSPECTED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EACH YEAR AND WE ADHERE TO ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE EMPLOYEES ROUTINELY INSPECT THE PLANT AND FACILITIES FOR LEAKS AND OR PROBLEMS THAT CAN ARISE. THE EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED INHOIUSE IN A SAFE MANNER WHICH INCLUDES SAFETY INFORMATION, THE HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD RELEASE A TOTAL OF 90,000 LBS. WITH A SLOW LEAK WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF .55 MILES AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 20 AREA PEOPLE. THE TRAINING THE COMPANY HAS PROVIDED OUR EMPLOYEES HAS PAID OFF, BECAUSE WE CAN EASILY REPORT TO THE EPA THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INJURY ACCIDENT AT THIS FACILITY WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THE EMERGNECY RESPONSE PLAN HAS RECENTLY BEEN REVIEWED WITH OUR EMPLOYEE SAND AS WELL SHARED WITH OUR RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IN CARLTON, KANSAS. THEY'VE AGREED TO BE OUR FIRST RESPONDER IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |