WICHITA, KS —
OSHA Inspection: VERMILLION INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of VERMILLION INC. in 4754 SOUTH PALISADE, WICHITA, KS 67217 (NAICS 335929). OSHA activity number 339092314.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VERMILLION INC.
- Site address
- 4754 SOUTH PALISADE
- City
- WICHITA
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67217
- Mailing
- 4754 SOUTH PALISADE, WICHITA, KS 67217
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 335929
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: Employee performing servicing and maintenance operations was exposed to hazards associated with the unexpected energizing or start-up of the Stripper machines; the Calipuller machine; and the Laser machine. Written machine specific energy control procedures for these machines were not developed. 29 CFR 1910.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 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: Machine guarding was not provided for the New England Butt Braiders exposing employees to the hazards associated with rotating parts. 29 CFR 1910.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $4200
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): The pulleys of the Wardwell and New England Butt Braider machiness were not fully guarded. Employees were exposed to in-running nip point hazards. 29 CFR 1910.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): The vertical belts of the Wardwell and New England Butt Braider machiness were not fully guarded. Employees were exposed to in-running nip point hazards. 29 CFR 1910.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: The sprocket wheels and chains of the New England Butt Braider machine was not guarded. Employees were exposed to in-running nip point hazards. 29 CFR 1910.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050
- — Z (S) $2100
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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 339092314.
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