LIBERAL, KS ·
OSHA Inspection: LIBERAL NEW IRON AND METAL
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LIBERAL NEW IRON AND METAL in 1441 GENERAL WELCH, LIBERAL, KS 67901 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 338793037.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LIBERAL NEW IRON AND METAL
- Site address
- 1441 GENERAL WELCH
- City
- LIBERAL
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67901
- Mailing
- 1441 GENERAL WELCH, LIBERAL, KS 67901
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
- 332312
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a forklift: At 1441 General Welch, Liberal, KS, the employer failed to ensure that a forklift operator was properly trained, to include workplace related topics, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $1020
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of 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, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: At 1441 General Welch, Liberal, KS, the Piranha Ironworker was missing guarding on the back side of the press brake, shear and bending rolls, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $1700
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet: At 1441 General Welch, Liberal, KS, the employer had not developed an inventory of chemicals for hazardous chemicals used in this business, exposing employees to potential chemical hazards, such as grease, argon, propane, paint and herbicide.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
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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 338793037.
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