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OSHA Inspection: KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY in 1520 DIXIE STREET, CHARLESTON, WV 25311 (NAICS 332313). OSHA activity number 335172987.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
1520 DIXIE STREET
City
CHARLESTON
State
WV
ZIP
25311
Mailing
POST OFFICE BOX 1786, CHARLESTON, WV 25326
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332313
Employees
24
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 K01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 10, 2012
Abate by
Sep 24, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,360 · Current $950 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of the items in (i)-(vii)    (a)  An employee (Abrasive Blaster) that wears a Bullard Model 88VX supplied air helmet while conducting abrasive blasting operations was not provided training on all of the topics listed in paragraphs (k)(i) through (k)(vii) of this section including, but not limited to, how improper care and storage of respirators can compromise the protective effect of the respirator as determined on July 18, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $950
  • — Z (S) $1360

1910.134 H02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 10, 2012
Abate by
Sep 17, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):     Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    (a)  Abrasive Blasting Room:  The two supplied air helmets used by employees for abrasive blasting were stored by hanging them without any protective covering at the edge of the abrasive blasting area as observed on July 13, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 H03

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 10, 2012
Abate by
Sep 24, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3):     The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):    (a)  An employee that uses Black Beauty abrasive was not provided training on the required topics in this section including, but not limited to, the hazards of the material and how to read a safety data sheet as determined on July 18, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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