MANHATTAN, KS —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST CONCRETE MATERIALS INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MIDWEST CONCRETE MATERIALS INC. in 701 S. 4TH STREET, MANHATTAN, KS 66505 (NAICS 327320). OSHA activity number 339679334.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MIDWEST CONCRETE MATERIALS INC.
- Site address
- 701 S. 4TH STREET
- City
- MANHATTAN
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66505
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 668, MANHATTAN, KS 66505
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
- 327320
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 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): At the job site, 701 S. 4th Street, Manhattan, Kansas, employees were working near unguarded pulleys at the following locations: Employees were exposed to amputation hazards. 1. Drive pulley's for Cement Batch Plant (weight), not guarded. 2. Drive pulley's for the Ash auger plant 6, silo 4, not guarded. 3. Drive pulley's for the Cement auger, silo 4 not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2520
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) (DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)Note: If both runs were 42 inches or less, use Option 2. At the job site, 701 S. 4th Street, Manhattan, Kansas, employees were working near unguarded drive belts at the following locations: Employees were exposed to amputation hazards. 1. Drive belts for Cement Batch Plant (weight, not guarded. 2. Drive belts for the Ash auger plant 6, silo 4, not guarded. 3. Dive belts for the Cement auger, silo 4, not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: At the job site, 701 S. 4th Street, Manhattan, Kansas, employees had operated the maintenance shop Sioux grinder with the tool rest not adjusted to within 1/8 inch of the wheel. Employees were exposed to amputation injuries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1890
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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: At the job site, 701 S. 4th Street, Manhattan, Kansas, employees had operated the following grinders with the tongue guard not properly adjusted to 1/8 inch. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 339679334.
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