SPRINGFIELD, MO —
OSHA Inspection: PRESTRESSED CASTING CO
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PRESTRESSED CASTING CO in 1600 S SCENIC AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65808 (NAICS 327390). OSHA activity number 336731385.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PRESTRESSED CASTING CO
- Site address
- 1600 S SCENIC AVE
- City
- SPRINGFIELD
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 65808
- Mailing
- 1600 S SCENIC AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65808
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 327390
- Employees
- 81
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A08
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,625 · Current $1,838 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded: a) On, or at dates prior to, November 14, 2012, employees working on the sand blaster rack were exposed to hazard because a hatchway leading to an access ladder did not have a gate, guardrail system, or cover of standard strength, to provide protection from falling through the opening. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1838
- — Z (S) $2625
1910.179 J02 III
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed: (a) On, or at dates prior to, November 14, 2012, employees in the vehicle maintenance area were exposed to a struck by hazard from possible failure of load hooks because monthly inspections for deformities or cracks were not accomplished or documented. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2625
1910.179 J02 IV
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspection of hoist chains with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected were not accomplished. (a) On, or at dates prior to, November 14, 2012, employees in the vehicle maintenance area were exposed to a struck by hazard from possible failure of hoist chains because monthly inspections for excessive wear were not accomplished or documented. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) Machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points and rotating parts in locations including, but not limited to: a) On, or at dates prior to, November 14, 2012, employees in the batch plant were exposed to an ingoing nip point of an unguarded roller assembly on the underside of a material conveyor which was positioned less than 7 feet from the walking and working surface . Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,575 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) On, or at dates prior to, November 14, 2012, employees in the work yard were exposed to a fire hazard from an extension cord which was used as fixed wiring of an electrical heating element placed inside a generator unit to provide protection against freezing. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1575
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,231 · 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) On, or at dates prior to, November 14, 2012, employees were exposed to hazard of electrical shock because the outer insulation of electrical conductors had pulled free from its device or fitting on two stressing rams used in production. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2231
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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 336731385.
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