HIAWATHA, KS —
OSHA Inspection: KOCH & CO INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of KOCH & CO INC. in 100 INDUSTRIAL RD., HIAWATHA, KS 66434 (NAICS 337110). OSHA activity number 339440307.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KOCH & CO INC.
- Site address
- 100 INDUSTRIAL RD.
- City
- HIAWATHA
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66434
- Mailing
- 1809 NORTH ST., SENECA, KS 66538
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 337110
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B05 I
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations were not designed, installed and maintained such that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth was not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained: Employees were exposed to injury and illness from spray painting operations using flammable wood stains in that the spray booths were not equipped with operational gauges, alarms, or devices to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained. The measured air velocity over the open face of the booth ranged from 50-80 feet per minute on 11/05/2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1700
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): 29 CFR 1919.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area: Employees were exposed to eye and skin irritation and inhalation hazards in that hazard communication training on the wood stains had not been provided for all employees working in the staining area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1275
- — Z (S) $2550
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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 339440307.
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