ULYSSES, KS —
OSHA Inspection: KROY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KROY INDUSTRIES, INC. in 626 S. ROAD H, ULYSSES, KS 67880 (NAICS 331222). OSHA activity number 338817232.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KROY INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 626 S. ROAD H
- City
- ULYSSES
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67880
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 526, ULYSSES, KS 67880
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
- 331222
- Employees
- 56
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,964 · Current $1,375 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not netralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set. At 626 S. County Road H, Ulysses, KS in the production area, Toyota forklift (0231-327) and Mitsubishi forklift (0232-321) were both left unattended without the brakes set, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1374.8
- — Z (S) $1964
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,964 · Current $1,375 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle: At 626 S. County Road H, Ulysses, KS in the production area, Toyota forklift (0231-300) had an inoperative parking brake, but was still being used, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1374.8
- — Z (S) $1964
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,964 · Current $1,375 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet: At 626 S. County Road H, Ulysses, KS in the production area, two, 200 lbs oxygen cylinders were stored immediately adjacent to two, 100 pound acetylene containers, exposing employees to a fire and explosion hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1374.8
- — Z (S) $1964
1910.305 J01 I
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,669 · Current $1,168 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact: At 626 S. County Road H, Ulysses, KS in the production area on the south wall near the #1 extruding line, a 110 VAC electrical outlet was broken, exposing live parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1168.3
- — Z (S) $1669
1910.333 A
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,390 · Current $3,773 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized: At 626 S. County Road H, Ulysses, KS in the Powder System Room, unqualified employees accessed control knobs for a 460 VAC Motor Controller, which were located behind an exclosure panel adjacent to live electrical components, exposing employees to electrical shock and possible electrocution.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3773
- — Z (S) $5390
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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 338817232.
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