TOPEKA, KS —
OSHA Inspection: RAY ANDERSON COMPANY INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RAY ANDERSON COMPANY INC. in 2322 SW 6TH AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66606 (NAICS 423310). OSHA activity number 338970197.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RAY ANDERSON COMPANY INC.
- Site address
- 2322 SW 6TH AVE
- City
- TOPEKA
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66606
- Mailing
- 2322 SW 6TH AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66606
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
- 423310
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): At the job site, 2322 SW 6th street, Topeka, Kansas, The employer had not conducted formal training and evaluation for each forklift operator. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with the operation of forklifts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1470
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.213 H01
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material: At the job site, 2322 SW 6th street, Topeka, Kansas, employees were using the Dewalt Radial Arm saw without the lower portion of the cutting blade guarded. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.213 H04
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator: At the job site, 2322 SW 6th street, Topeka, Kansas, The Dewalt Radial Arm saw was set up in manner so the cutting head could not return to the back starting fence positon when released by the operator. Employees were exposed to ampuation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": At the job site, 2322 SW 6th street, Topeka, Kansas, the employer had not marked the exit doors in the back warehouse with exit signs. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with fires and other building exit emergencies. a. The west side exit door in the back warehouse needs to be marked with an exit sign. b. The north end exit door in the back warehouse needs to be marked with an exit sign.
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 338970197.
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