OLATHE, KS —
OSHA Inspection: RELIABLE CAPS, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RELIABLE CAPS, LLC in 1001 W. HIGHWAY 56, OLATHE, KS 66061 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 315084848.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RELIABLE CAPS, LLC
- Site address
- 1001 W. HIGHWAY 56
- City
- OLATHE
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66061
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 326199
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3089
- Employees
- 32
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2011
- Abate by
- May 27, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 a hazard of being struck by fragments of Thermoplastic Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe ruptures: Employee(s) working in the production areas were exposed to the hazards of being struck by fragments of plastic pipe that was being used to transport compressed air for the operation of processing equipment and cleaning of equipment. The use of schedule 40 and schedule 80 PVC piping for compressed air is not recommended by the Plastic Pipe Institute and prohibited by ANSI / ASME B31.8-1986, Gas Transmissions and Distribution Piping Systems standard, sections 842.32, 842.43, and 849.52(b). The PVC piping was being operated at approximately 80 psi on the production floor in the following, but not limited areas: (a)Press 1 (b)Press 2 (c)Press 3 (d)Press 4 (e)Press 6 (f)Press 7 (g)Press 8 (h)Press 9 Among other methods, two feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard are: 1) Replace all existing PVC piping and fittings with cast iron materials or other types of metal piping, which are rated to transport compressed air safely. 2) Replace all existing PVC pipes and fittings with shatter resistant Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) pipe and fittings, which are manufactured for the conveyance of compressed air. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680.00
- — Z (S) $2800.00
1910.24 D
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2011
- Abate by
- May 3, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2520.00
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2011
- Abate by
- May 3, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2011
- Abate by
- May 27, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260.00
- — Z (S) $2100.00
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 6, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260.00
- — Z (S) $2100.00
1910.303 B01 VIII
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 12, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.304 F04
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 12, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680.00
- — Z (S) $2800.00
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 19, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $2520.00
- — Z (R) $4200.00
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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 315084848.
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