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OSHA Inspection: GUIER FENCE COMPANY

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GUIER FENCE COMPANY in 2501 NORTHWEST JEFFERSON STREET, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64013 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 339067597.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
GUIER FENCE COMPANY
Site address
2501 NORTHWEST JEFFERSON STREET
City
BLUE SPRINGS
State
MO
ZIP
64013
Mailing
2501 NORTHWEST JEFFERSON STREET, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64013

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
238990
Employees
40
Ownership type
A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L04 III

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $1420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    (a) Yard and Welding Shop:  The employer failed to provide forklift training to the forklift operators every three years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1420
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 condition(s):    Employer failed to repair defective forklifts.  Employees were allowed to drive defective forklifts in the following areas:    (a) Yard: The Doosan 30 Pro 5 forklift did not have a working horn, and the backup alarm was disconnected and it had not been taken out of service until it had been repaired.    (b) Yard:  The Daewoo electric forklift did not have a working horn, and the backup alarm was disconnected and it had not been taken out of service until it had been repaired.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.304 G05

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  The employer exposed employees to electrical hazards from the following ungrounded equipment:  (a) Vinyl Shop:  The Delta table saw was not grounded as the grounding pin was absent.  (b) Welding Shop:  The spot light was not grounded as the grounding pin was absent.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.305 F01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $1420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1):  All conductors used for general wiring were not insulated unless otherwise permitted in this submit.    (a) Mill Area:  The middle Shaper did not have adequate insulation for the electrical cord as the cord had been repaired with electrical tape.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1420
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.305 G01 IV A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Mill Area:  The employer exposed employees to electrical hazards as the middle Shaper had temporary in lieu of permanent wiring as there was an extension cord powering the middle shaper.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 G02 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $1785.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Tool Room:  The employer exposed employees to electrical hazards as there was not adequate strain relief to the florescent light.  The outer insulation had pulled back next to the plug-in exposing interior wiring.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1785

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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 339067597.