KANSAS CITY, MO ·
OSHA Inspection: CKS PACKAGING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CKS PACKAGING, INC. in 5750 EAST FRONT STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64120 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 334487147.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CKS PACKAGING, INC.
- Site address
- 5750 EAST FRONT STREET
- City
- KANSAS CITY
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 64120
- Mailing
- 5750 EAST FRONT STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64120
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326199
- Employees
- 131
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: (a) The exit route door in the maintenance area was locked and required special knowledge in order to open the door from the inside. Employees were exposed to fire hazards due to the exit door being locked.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $4250
1910.169 B03 III
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(iii): Safety appliances such as safety valves, indicating devices and controlling devices, were not constructed, located, and/or installed so that they could not be readily rendered inoperative by any means, including the elements: (a) A gauge to measure air pressure on the line #3 blow molder was damaged such that the cover glass was missing and the gauge was not functioning in a reliable manner. (b) A gauge to measure water pressure on the line #4 blow molder was damaged such that the cover glass was missing and the gauge was not functioning in a reliable manner.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2000
- · Z (S) $3000
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible: (a) Two drilling machines in the maintenance areas were not guarded in a way as to prevent employees from the caught in hazards associated with these machines. Employees use these drills for various operations and maintenance work.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $4000
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: (a) Employees of CKS Packaging were exposed to contact with electrical current from improper grounding of the vertical band saw machine located in the maintenance area.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4200
- · Z (S) $6000
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) Employees of CKS Packaging were exposed to contact with electrical current hazards from improper strain relief being provided to wiring of two separate pieces of equipment in the facility.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $4000
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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 334487147.
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