WILLOW SPRINGS, MO —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST WALNUT COMPANY IOWA
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MIDWEST WALNUT COMPANY IOWA in 866 E MAIN STREET, WILLOW SPRINGS, MO 65793 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 338982218.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MIDWEST WALNUT COMPANY IOWA
- Site address
- 866 E MAIN STREET
- City
- WILLOW SPRINGS
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 65793
- Mailing
- 866 E MAIN STREET, WILLOW SPRINGS, MO 65793
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
- 321113
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 D01 III
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,142 · Current $1,071 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side: On or on dates prior to June 6, 2013 in the sawmill cab area; employees were exposed to a fall hazard in that the stairway leading to the cab had no stair railing on one side.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1071
- — Z (S) $2142
1910.23 E02
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,142 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(2): Stair rails did not consist of a top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts, with the vertical height not more than 34 inches (86.36 cm) nor less than 30 inches (76.2 cm) from upper surface of top rail to surface of tread in line with face of riser at forward edge of tread: On or about June 6, 2013 in the Sawmill Cab area employees were exposed to a fall hazard in that the stair railing leading to the Sawmill Cab did not have an intermediate rail.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2142
1910.23 E05 II
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,213 · Current $1,607 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(5)(ii): The height of handrails shall be not more than 34 inches nor less than 30 inches from upper surface of handrail to surface of tread in line with face of riser or to surface of ramp: On or at dates prior to June 6, 2013 in the Grading Station building at the KD Station employees were exposed to a fall hazard in that the height of the handrails was less than 30 inches from surface of riser to upper surface of the handrail.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1606.5
- — Z (S) $3213
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet): On or at dates prior to June 6, 2013 in the Gun Room employees were exposed to an engulfment hazard in that a door in close proximity to the work area that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked Not an Exit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.305 A02 IX
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,607 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard. Brass shell, paper-lined sockets, or other metal-cased sockets may not be used unless the shell is grounded: On or on dates before June 6, 2013, in the Fancy Container Room, employees were exposed to struck by and electric shock hazards as a result of light fixture, positioned below 8 feet, which did not have guards installed over the bulbs.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1607
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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 338982218.
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