BERKELEY, MO —
OSHA Inspection: JOHN HENRY FOSTER CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of JOHN HENRY FOSTER CO. in 4700 LE BOURGET DR., BERKELEY, MO 63134 (NAICS 423830). OSHA activity number 339527319.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- JOHN HENRY FOSTER CO.
- Site address
- 4700 LE BOURGET DR.
- City
- BERKELEY
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63134
- Mailing
- 4700 LE BOURGET DR., BERKELEY, MO 63134
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 423830
- Employees
- 90
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.29 A02 V
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1951.00 · Current $780.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(a)(2)(v): All exposed surfaces of a manually propelled ladder shall be free from sharp edges, burrs or other safety hazards: Hydraulics section: A manually propelled ladder stand with damaged parts such as, but not limited to, loose and protruding horizontal members was not removed service until repaired.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $780
- — C (S) $1951
- — Z (S) $1951
1910.29 A04 II
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(a)(4)(ii): Ladder stands did not have positive wheel locks to prevent movement: Hydraulics Section: A manually propelled ladder stand did not have positive locks to prevent movement when in use, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $3825.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: Hydraulics Section: Required machine-specific energy control procedures were not developed and instituted for machines such as, but not limited to, CNC Machine T-28 and Bridgeport mill.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $1530
- — C (S) $3825
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $3825.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): 29 CFR 1910.176(b): The storage of material created a hazard: Warehouse: Storage racking systems with damaged horizontal and vertical members and unsecured uprights presented hazardous conditions.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $1530
- — C (S) $3825
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $3825.00 · Current $1530.00 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 edges: Hydraulic Section: Employees were exposed to hazards created by unguarded rotating edges of machines such as, but not limited to, a drill press and a CNC machine with non-interlocked door.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1530
- — C (S) $3825
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1951.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the workrest, which may cause wheel breakage: Value Added section: Workrests of a Ryobi abrasive bench grinder with stone wheels were approximately 3/8 inch from the wheels exposing operators to in-going nip points. Hydraulic section: Workrests of a Baldor abrasive grinder were approximately 1/2 inch from the wheels exposing operators to in-going nip points.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $750
- — C (S) $1951
- — Z (S) $1951
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: Hydraulics Section: A Baldor abrasive wheel grinder did not have a tongue guard on the right wheel.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1951.00 · Current $750.00 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): Hydraulic Section: Pulley of a Bridgeport mill which was approximately 70 1/2 inches from work place floor was not guarded.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $750
- — C (S) $1951
- — Z (S) $1951
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt. Hydraulic Section: Moving belt on a pulley of a Bridgeport mill 70 1/2 inches from workplace floor was not enclosed to prevent employee injuries.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $3825.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
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: Value Added Section: Flexible cords were used to supply power to duplex receptacle outlets from which portable equipment was powered. The outlets were attached to fixed work benches using the flexible as substitutes for fixed wiring and exposing employees to electrical hazards. Hydraulics Section: Flexible cord was used to supply power to a quadruplet receptacle outlet exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3825
- — Z (S) $3825
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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 339527319.