TONGANOXIE, KS ·
OSHA Inspection: TEC-FAB PARTS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TEC-FAB PARTS, INC. in 1015 E. 1ST STREET, TONGANOXIE, KS 66086 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 339218711.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TEC-FAB PARTS, INC.
- Site address
- 1015 E. 1ST STREET
- City
- TONGANOXIE
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66086
- Mailing
- 1015 E. 1ST STREET, TONGANOXIE, KS 66086
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 332312
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.26 C02 VII
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii): Ladders having defects were not taken out of service or set for repair by the maintenance department or the manufacturer. At the job site, 1015 E. 1st, Tonganoxie, Kansas, the employer had not taken a defective ladder out of service. Employees were using the 20 foot Werner aluminum extension ladder to reach the upper areas of the steel fabricated containers. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet to the concrete surface.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1400
- · Z (S) $2000
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): At the job site, 1015 E. 1st, Tonganoxie, Kansas, the employer had not assessed specific workplace fall hazards when employees are doing work on top of the fabricated tanks. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25 feet to the concrete floor.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1960
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): At the job site, 1015 E. 1st, Tongonoxie, Kansas, the employer had not provided the required formal training for forklift operators. Employees were exposed to struck-by and struck-against hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1120
- · Z (S) $1600
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months: At the job site, 1015 E. 1st, Tongonoxie, Kansas, the employer had not provided periodic overhead crane inspections for the two overhead cranes in the fabrication area. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1120
- · Z (S) $1600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339218711.
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