KANSAS CITY, KS —
OSHA Inspection: OMEGA CONCRETE SYSTEMS, INC
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of OMEGA CONCRETE SYSTEMS, INC in 5525 KAW DR., KANSAS CITY, KS 66102 (NAICS 327390). OSHA activity number 307308882.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- OMEGA CONCRETE SYSTEMS, INC
- Site address
- 5525 KAW DR.
- City
- KANSAS CITY
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66102
- Mailing
- P.O.BOX 2443, KANSAS CITY, KS 66102
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327390
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3272
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2005
- Abate by
- Feb 14, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $4,250
General-duty citation text
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 hazards associated with moving parts: At the establishment, the employer did not provide protection to employees using equipment listed below from moving parts of the truck mast. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with moving parts. a. Shop-manufactured work platform b. Clarklift, 12,000 lbs., powered industrial truck, CHY 120 53 603 864 AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Provide work platform that is designed and constructed in accordance with ASME B56.1-2000. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4250.00
- — Z (S) $4250.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2005
- Abate by
- Feb 14, 2005
General-duty citation text
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 to fall hazards: On or about October 8, 2004 the employer did not ensure that the work platform used by employees to perform maintenance of overhead gantry cranes was secured to the powered industrial truck. The lifting guides located under the work platform measured approximately 5 1/2 inches wide and the forks on the Clarklift 12,000 lbs. powered industrial truck, CHY 120 53 603 864 measured 6" wide nor was the work platform secured to the lifting carriage. Employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet to the concrete floor below. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Secure work platform to the lifting carriage of/or forks in accordance with ASME B56.1-2000. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2005
- Abate by
- Jan 28, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750
General-duty citation text
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 hazards associated with moving parts: At the establishment, the employer did not provide protection to employees using equipment listed below from moving parts of the truck mast. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with moving parts. a. Shop-manufactured work platform b. Clarklift, 12,000 lbs., powered industrial truck, CHY 120 53 603 864 AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO forks in accordance with ASME B56.1-2000. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750.00
- — Z (S) $1750.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2005
- Abate by
- Jan 28, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
General-duty citation text
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 to fall hazards: On or about October 8, 2004 the employer did not ensure that the work platform used by employees to perform maintenance of overhead gantry cranes was secured to the powered industrial truck. The lifting guides located under the work platform measured approximately 5 1/2 inches wide and the forks on the Clarklift 12,000 lbs. powered industrial truck, CHY 120 53 603 864 measured 6" wide nor was the work platform secured to the lifting carriage. Employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet to the concrete floor below. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Secure work platform to the lifting carriage of/or
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2005
- Abate by
- Jan 28, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $400.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2005
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2005
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.178 L03 I
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2005
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2005
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $400.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 307308882.
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