WICHITA, KS —
OSHA Inspection: WESCON PRODUCTS COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WESCON PRODUCTS COMPANY in 2533 S. WEST ST., WICHITA, KS 67217 (NAICS 335314). OSHA activity number 333304855.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WESCON PRODUCTS COMPANY
- Site address
- 2533 S. WEST ST.
- City
- WICHITA
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67217
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 7710, WICHITA, KS 67277
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 335314
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle: On or about April 04, 2012 - OPE area - An incorrect base was used on the knobber machine, creating a gap/pinch point, thus exposing the employee to an amputation hazard. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3150
- — Z (S) $4500
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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 333304855.
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