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OSHA Inspection: RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE in 201 E. 6TH, EMPORIA, KS 66801 (NAICS 322211). OSHA activity number 338224017.

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Site address
201 E. 6TH
City
EMPORIA
State
KS
ZIP
66801
Mailing
P.O. BOX 400, EMPORIA, KS 66801
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
322211
Employees
11
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2013
Abate by
Jun 26, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $320 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    At the job site, the employer had not established a Lockout Tagout program for maintenance personnel that would include training, periodic inspection, and procedures for servicing or maintaining equipment.  Employees were exposed to unexpected start up or energization of the following equipment:      1. DGS 860 MCM Didde 22 inch press.    2. DGS 862 MCM 17 inch press.    3. DGS 860 MCM 17 inch press.    4. ATF Senator 42 inch Paper Cutter.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $320
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2013
Abate by
May 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard created by: rotating spindal drill bit.  At the job site, 201 E. 6th, Emporia, Kansas, employees were operating the Challenge Drill without a point of operation guard.  Employee's are exposed to rotating drill bit.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.215 A02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2013
Abate by
May 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $320 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  At the job site, 201 E. 6th, Emporia, Kansas, employees were operating the Dayton Bench grinder in the maintenance shop without guarding the side spindle end, nut, and flange projections.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $320
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2013
Abate by
May 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  At the job site, 201 E. 6th, Emporia, Kansas, employees were operating the Dayton Bench grinder in the maintenance shop without a tongue guard.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2013
Abate by
May 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $320 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):   Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  At the job site, 201 E. 6th, Emporia, Kansas, employees were operating the  AB duplicaitng machine with the side pulley not guarded.  Employees were exposed to ingoing nip point hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $320
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2013
Abate by
May 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  At the job site, 201 E. 6th, Emporia, Kansas, employees were operating the AB duplicaitng machine with the side belt drive not guarded.  Employees were exposed to ingoing nip point hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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