HOLLY SPRINGS, MS ·
OSHA Inspection: K P BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of K P BUILDING PRODUCTS INC. in 820 HIGHWAY 7 NORTH, HOLLY SPRINGS, MS 38635 (NAICS 326121). OSHA activity number 339039943.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- K P BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.
- Site address
- 820 HIGHWAY 7 NORTH
- City
- HOLLY SPRINGS
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 38635
- Mailing
- 820 HIGHWAY 7 NORTH, HOLLY SPRINGS, MS 38635
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326121
- Employees
- 83
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
14 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck-by hazards from overhead hoists (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to frequent and periodic inspections of overhead hoists were not being conducted. Maintenance was not being performed because a defective safety latch was not replaced.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $3400
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30 to May 1, 2013, the dust in the blower room had accumulated on top of a light hanging from the ceiling, ceiling I-beams, ducts, pipes and conduits. (b) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30 to May 1, 2013, PVC dry blend had accumulated on MTI mixer, cooler, the scale, and on top of the 2nd floor control room. (c) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30 to May 1, 2013, PVC dry blend had accumulated on the ducts from the material screening and the ducts for blowing the dry blend to the silos.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $2550
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition: (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about May 1, 2013, PVC dry blend had accumulated on the floor around the 1st floor hopper and blower for the material screening and the ducts used to blow the dry blend to the silos.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.146 C02
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: NOTE: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign. (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30 to May 1, 2013, the fixed ladder leading to the pit next to the dry-blend cooler did not have a sign that listed the pit as a permit requied confned space.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $2550
1910.146 D01
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(1): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not implement the measures necessary to prevent unauthorized entry: (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30 to May 1, 2013, the top chain was not fastened and to prevent unauthorized employees from entering the pit.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.146 K01 V
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(v): The employer who had designated rescue and emergency services in their permit required confined space entry program did not provide the selected rescue team or service with information and access to all permit spaces from which rescue could be necessary, so that the rescue service could develop a rescue plan and be familiarized with the hazards, tasks and required equipment for each permit required space identified if summoned to perform rescue operations. (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30 to May 1, 2013, the fire department that was selected to perform rescue and emergency services had not been permitted to develop a rescue plan and be familiarized with the hazards, tasks, and required equipment.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were not being performed at least annually on equipment such as but not limited to extruders, air compressors, MTI mixer, dry blend cooler, etc.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $2500
- · Z (S) $4250
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The periodic inspection certification of energy control procedures did not contain the required documentation on identification of the machine or equipment, inspection date, employees included, and the person performing the inspection: (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were not being certified and maintained on equipment such as but not limited to extruders, air compressors, MTI mixer, dry blend cooler, etc.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating conditions; (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, fork truck number 4 was not removed from service for the defective horn and backup alarm.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2550
- · Z (S) $2550
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, circuit breaker panels in the blower room were not labeled as to it's purpose.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $1700
- · Z (S) $3400
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, the live terminals inside the control panel for the mixer had a damaged cover and was hanging down, exposing employees to live electrical parts. (b) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, the PP-3 circuit breaker panel outside quality control room was missing a cover plate and exposed employees to live electical parts;. (c) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, live electrical parts were exposed in the LC electrical panel.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $2200
- · Z (S) $4250
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions: (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, the electric power wires going to the feeder motor on extruder #1 were exposed to abrasions because the terminal box was missing.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $1700
- · Z (S) $3400
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, a 480 volt disconnect switch had an unused opening in the top.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour: (a) 820 Highway 7 North in Holly Springs, MS - On or about April 30, 2013, oxygen cylinders were stored within 16 inches of fuel-gas and was separated by a metal plate 45 and 3/4 inches tall.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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