KUTTAWA, KY ·
OSHA Inspection: RICHARDS SMALL ENGINES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of RICHARDS SMALL ENGINES, INC. in 8439 US HWY 62 WEST, KUTTAWA, KY 42055 (NAICS 444210). OSHA activity number 339277238.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RICHARDS SMALL ENGINES, INC.
- Site address
- 8439 US HWY 62 WEST
- City
- KUTTAWA
- State
- KY
- ZIP
- 42055
- Mailing
- 101 LOVELACEVILLE FLORENCE STATION RD WEST, PADUCAH, KY 42001
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
- 444210
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing/amputation hazards: a) Barkley Power Plant, Kuttawa, KY - On or about 7/25/13, employees were exposed crushing/amputation hazards while operating riding lawn mowers without ROPS and seatbelts and mowing across the face of the embankment. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to train employees on the proper use of safety equipment including, but not limited to, the use of Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belts in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and enforce their usage and ensure that employees follow the safe operating practices of the equipment in accordance with the Operator's Manual and enforce those practices such as, but not limited to, not using mowers on slopes in excess of 15 degrees and mowing up and down the face of steep slopes, never across the face. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2000
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and ingoing nip points: (a) Barkley Power Plant, On or about 7/25/13, employees were exposed to rotating parts and ingoing nip points when the pulley guards were missing from the deck belting. (b) Barkley Power Plant, On or about 7/25/13, employees were exposed to rotating parts when the guards were missing from the head of the weed eaters. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1800
- · Z (S) $2800
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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 339277238.
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