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OSHA Inspection: ABCO WIRE & METAL PRODUCTS

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ABCO WIRE & METAL PRODUCTS in 535 SOUTH FRONT ST., RUSSELL, KS 67665 (NAICS 332618). OSHA activity number 337704019.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
535 SOUTH FRONT ST.
City
RUSSELL
State
KS
ZIP
67665
Mailing
P. O. BOX 313, RUSSELL, KS 67665
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332618
Employees
14
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.217 C01 I

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 11, 2013
Abate by
Feb 7, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i):  It shall be the responsibility of the employer to provide and insure the usage of "point of operation guards" or properly applied and adjusted point of operation devices on every operation performed on a mechanical power press. See Table O-10.    Employees engaged in production activities, in the main shop, at the following part revolution mechanical power presses were exposed to amputation hazards in that the guarding was not adjusted in accordance with the criteria set forth in Table O-10:      1)  Russelle part revolution mechanical power press, serial number 17916   2)  Russelle part revolution mechanical power press, serial number 18617
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.217 C02 I D

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 11, 2013
Abate by
Feb 7, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(d): It shall utilize fasteners not readily removable by operator, so as to minimize the possibility of misuse or removal of essential parts;    Employees engaged in production activities, in the main shop, at the following part revolution mechanical power presses were exposed to amputation hazards in that the guarding was secured to the press using wing nuts which were readily removable:      1)  Russelle part revolution mechanical power press, serial number 17916   2)  Russelle part revolution mechanical power press, serial number 18617
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840
  • — Z (S) $1200

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