FORT SCOTT, KS —
OSHA Inspection: VALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANY INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANY INC. in 4805 CAMPBELL DR., FORT SCOTT, KS 66701 (NAICS 424450). OSHA activity number 334788387.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANY INC.
- Site address
- 4805 CAMPBELL DR.
- City
- FORT SCOTT
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66701
- Mailing
- 4805 CAMPBELL DR., FORT SCOTT, KS 66701
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
- 424450
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.178 E01
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(e)(1): High Lift Rider trucks shall be fitted with an overhead guard manufactured in accordance with paragraph (a) (2) of this section, unless operating conditions do not permit. At the time of the inspection the employer had removed the overhead protection on the following pieces of equipment exposing employees engaged in material handling activities to struck-by hazards: Crown forklift, RC07-11, serial number 1A316970 Crown forklift, RC-27, serial number 1A189132 Crown forklift, RC353, serial number 1A244353 Crown forklift, RC07-12, serial number 1A316971
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1606.5
- — Z (S) $2295
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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 334788387.
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