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OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SOUTHWEST STEEL FABRICATORS, INC. in 2520 SCHEIDT LANE, BONNER SPRINGS, KS 66012 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 333895274.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
2520 SCHEIDT LANE
City
BONNER SPRINGS
State
KS
ZIP
66012
Mailing
P.O. BOX 275, BONNER SPRINGS, KS 66012
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332312
Employees
38
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2012
Abate by
Sep 26, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:    (a)  Employee(s) operating the Marvel 8 bandsaw in bay 2 were exposed to physical injuries due to no guarding being provided for the rotating blade moving inside the open area of the bandsaw frame.  The rotating blade has a maximum speed of 1800 rpms.    (b) Employee(s) operating the Marvel 8 bandsaw in bay 2 were exposed to physical injuries due to the bottom drive wheel not being fully enclosed on the operator side of the bandsaw.    (c)  Employee(s) operating the Clausing drill press in bay 2 near column 19 were exposed to physical injuries due to no guard being provided for rotating spindle that spins between 150 - 2000 rpms.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2156
  • · Z (S) $3080

1910.253 B04 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2012
Abate by
Sep 26, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,850 · Current $2,695 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i):  Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;    Employee(s) working / walking at the north end of bay 2 were exposed to a fire hazard due to acetylene and oxygen being stored together.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2695
  • · Z (S) $3850

1910.217 C02 I A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2012
Abate by
Sep 26, 2012
Penalty
Initial $9,240 · Current $6,468 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s):    Employee(s) operating the Johnson shear on the full revolution mechanical power press in bay 3 near column 8 were exposed to physical injuries due to inadequate guarding for the point of operation.  The opening on the right side guard was approximately 26 inches wide and 3-1/4 inches in height for cutting materials that was approximately 1/4 of an inch, thus allowing entry of hands into the point of operation.    SOUTHWEST STEEL FABRICATORS, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR IT EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(b), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310779756, CITATION 1, ITEM NUMBER 7, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 26, 2007 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2520 SCHEIDT LANE, BONNER SPRINGS, KANSAS.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $6468
  • · Z (R) $9240

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