SABETHA, KS —
OSHA Inspection: TRIPLE C MANUFACTURING LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TRIPLE C MANUFACTURING LLC in 902 K246 HIGHWAY, SABETHA, KS 66534 (NAICS 423820). OSHA activity number 338969884.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TRIPLE C MANUFACTURING LLC
- Site address
- 902 K246 HIGHWAY
- City
- SABETHA
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66534
- Mailing
- 902 K246 HIGHWAY, SABETHA, KS 66534
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
- 423820
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle: At the job site, 902 K246 Hwy, Sabetha, Kansas, employee's were operating the pipe bending machine with no guard near the pipe clamping area. Employee's were exposed to caught in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1120
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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, 902 K246 Hwy, Sabetha, Kansas, employees were using the grinder in the shop without safety guards for the spindle end and nut. Employee were exposed to struck-by and cut hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $840
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: At the job site, 902 K246 Hwy, Sabetha, Kansas, Employees were using the green grinder in the shop with the work rest adjusted to more than 1/8 inch from the grinding wheel. Employee's were exposed to struck-by and cut hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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, 902 K246 Hwy, Sabetha, Kansas, employees were using the grinder in the shop without a tongue guard in place. Employee's were exposed to struck-by and cut hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1): At the job site, 902 K246 Hwy, Sabetha, Kansas, employees were using the pipe bender with a damaged electrical power cord. Employee's were exposed to electric shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1120
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: At the job site, 902 K246 Hay, Sabetha, Kansas, forklift operators were using a home made forklift attachment device for lifting and loading products. The employer did not have written approval from the forklift manufacturer to use the device.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — 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 338969884.
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