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OSHA Inspection: BRADKEN, LTD

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of BRADKEN, LTD in 400 S. FOURTH ST., ATCHISON, KS 66002 (NAICS 331513). OSHA activity number 116052796.

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Establishment
BRADKEN, LTD
Site address
400 S. FOURTH ST.
City
ATCHISON
State
KS
ZIP
66002
Mailing
P.O. BOX 188, ATCHISON, KS 66002
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331513
SIC code (legacy)
3325
Employees
600
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing health.

16 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 203 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Jun 1, 2009
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were
exposed crushing hazards:
a) Bay 3 - the below-the-hook lifting device had not been load rated, and
load
testing information was not available for the devices use on the overhead
65 ton
capacity crane.  The lifting devise is an area where 5 to 50 ton steel
products are
being lifted.
b)Maintenance Store Room - the storage racks along the aisles had damaged
feet,
legs and support columns due to being struck by the forklifts. The
employer did
not ensure that the steel storage racks in use at the facility were
inspected and
maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements and with the
American National Standards Institute guidelines for the use of industrial
and
commercial steel storage racks.
Instance a) Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable methods to
correct the
hazard include, but are not limited to the following recommendations in
the Below-the-
Hook Lifting Devise, ASME B30.20-1999, Section 1.2.1, Markings.
1.Provide the rated load on any custom made lifting device.
2.Design the lifting device to withstand the forces imposed by its rated
load with
minimum design factor of three.
3.Provide initial, frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting device.
4.Ensure that the initial proof testing is 125of the rated load was
conducted.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement for
instance a) of the above violation is completed.
Instance b) Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method
to correct
this hazard is to ensure that the racks are inspected, repaired and
maintained in accordance
with Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) MH16.1- 2004.
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(2) abatement of the above violation instance b) was
verified at the time
of inspection.  No certification is required.tion
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $3600.00
  • — I (S) $3600.00
  • — Z (S) $4500.00

1910.36 E01

Serious Gravity 10 16 instances 50 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Apr 13, 2009
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $3600.00
  • — I (S) $3600.00
  • — Z (S) $4500.00

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 10 25 instances 50 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Apr 13, 2009
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.95 D01

Serious Gravity 05 50 instances 609 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Mar 13, 2009
Penalty
Initial $3,150 · Current $2,520 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2520.00
  • — Z (S) $3150.00

1910.95 B01

Serious Gravity 05 30 instances 190 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Aug 13, 2009
Penalty
Initial $3,150 · Current $2,520 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2520.00
  • — Z (S) $3150.00

1910.95 J02

Serious Gravity 05 30 instances 30 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Aug 31, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.134 F02

Serious Gravity 10 200 instances 200 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Mar 13, 2009
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3600.00
  • — Z (S) $4500.00

1910.134 I05 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 70 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Mar 13, 2009
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3600.00
  • — Z (S) $4500.00

1910.134 I07

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 76 instances 76 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Jun 8, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S)

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 55 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Feb 3, 2009
Penalty
Initial $1,800 · Current $1,440 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1440.00
  • — Z (S) $1800.00

1910.252 B02 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 100 instances 30 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Mar 13, 2009
Penalty
Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1800.00
  • — Z (S) $1800.00

1910.1000 C

Serious Gravity 10 8 instances 110 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Aug 31, 2009
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — I (S) $3600.00
  • — A (S) $4500.00
  • — Z (S) $4500.00

1910.134 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 110 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Aug 31, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 E01 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 600 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Mar 13, 2009
Penalty
Initial $1,350 · Current $1,080 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1080.00
  • — Z (S) $1350.00

1904.29 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 200 instances 600 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Mar 13, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1904.29 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 200 instances 600 exposed
Issued
Jan 26, 2009
Abate by
Mar 13, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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