SIKESTON, MO —
OSHA Inspection: GERDAN SLIPFORMING INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of GERDAN SLIPFORMING INC. in 2727 N. MAIN STREET, SIKESTON, MO 63801 (NAICS 237990). OSHA activity number 313242422.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GERDAN SLIPFORMING INC.
- Site address
- 2727 N. MAIN STREET
- City
- SIKESTON
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63801
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 715, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- 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
- 237990
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1799
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Construction safety.
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2009
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $480 Reduced
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 the hazards of impalement due to the presence of 120 unguarded forming pins: a/ Inside of the parking lot, employees were exposed to the hazard of impalement due to the presence of 120 unguarded forming pins. One method of abatement is to cover each forming pin with a plastic cap or lumber. DISCLAIMER: a/ The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/ The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $480.00
- — Z (S) $600.00
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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 313242422.
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