FORT SCOTT, KS —
OSHA Inspection: PEERLESS PRODUCTS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PEERLESS PRODUCTS, INC. in 2403 S. MAIN, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701 (NAICS 332321). OSHA activity number 338978869.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PEERLESS PRODUCTS, INC.
- Site address
- 2403 S. MAIN
- City
- FORT SCOTT
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66701
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 431, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701
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
- 332321
- Employees
- 280
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced
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 2403 S. Main St, Fort Scott, KS in the Tool and Die Area, the South Bend Precision Lathe was equipped with an inadequate point of operation guard in that the guard did not cover all of the chuck, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2380
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.212 B
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,168 · Current $1,518 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: At 2403 S. Main St, Fort Scott, KS, the Delta Pedestal Grinder was not securely anchored to the floor, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1517.6
- — Z (S) $2168
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced
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 2403 S. Main St, Fort Scott, KS in the Die Repair Area, the Delta Pedestal Grinder's tongue guard was adjusted to a 5/8th inch gap, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1785
- — Z (S) $2550
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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 338978869.
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