EL DORADO, KS ·
OSHA Inspection: PARADIGM MACHINE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PARADIGM MACHINE, INC. in 378 SW PURITY SPRINGS, EL DORADO, KS 67042 (NAICS 336413). OSHA activity number 314024357.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PARADIGM MACHINE, INC.
- Site address
- 378 SW PURITY SPRINGS
- City
- EL DORADO
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67042
- Mailing
- 378 SW PURITY SPRINGS RD, EL DORADO, KS 67042
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (N)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336413
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3728
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 27, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 fire and explosion hazards: Employees manufacturing aluminum aircraft parts were exposed to fire and explosion hazards for the following instances: a)Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the air material separator used to collect the milled dust from the two VR 512 Milling machines was located inside the building on the south wall next to the milling machines. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to re- locate the cyclone air material separator and air filters outside the building as referenced in paragraph 6.3.2.5 of NFPA 484, Standard for Combustible Metals, Metal Powders, and Metal Dusts, 2006 edition. b)Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the Rigid shop vacuum cleaner was not listed or approved for use for use with aluminum dusts. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to purchase a portable vacuum cleaner that is approved for Class II, Division 1, Group E dusts as referenced in paragraph 6.4.3.4 of NFPA 484, Standard for Combustible Metals, Metal Powders, and Metal Dusts, 2006 edition. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $750.00
- · Z (S) $1500.00
1910.307 C02 I
- Issued
- May 27, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $750.00
- · Z (S) $1500.00
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- May 27, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 21, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $225.00
- · Z (S) $450.00
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- May 27, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 21, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $225.00
- · Z (S) $450.00
1910.134 C02 I
- Issued
- May 27, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2010
Recent events (2)
- · I (O)
- · Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 314024357.
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