NEWTON, KS —
OSHA Inspection: NORCRAFT COMPANIES, L.P.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NORCRAFT COMPANIES, L.P. in 831 S. COLUMBUS AVE., NEWTON, KS 67114 (NAICS 337110). OSHA activity number 340173780.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NORCRAFT COMPANIES, L.P.
- Site address
- 831 S. COLUMBUS AVE.
- City
- NEWTON
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67114
- Mailing
- 831 S. COLUMBUS AVE., NEWTON, KS 67114
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 337110
- Employees
- 500
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required work-place hazard assessment (for personal protective equipment) had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation was performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment: The employer did not complete a written certification of the workplace hazard assessment that had been performed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: Employees perform servicing and maintenance activities on equipment including but not limited to the Belt Sander machine which had multiple energy sources, including pneumatic and electric, were exposed to hazards in that periodic inspections of energy control procedures for equipment were not performed nor documented.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.213 H04
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator: Production Shop by the DAP area - Employees were exposed to hazards in that the 10-inch Dewalt #740 Radial Arm Saw would not return to its back stops.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.213 I01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded: Maintenance Shop area - Employees were exposed to hazards in that the unused portions of the blade on the Enco Band-saw were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.253 B04 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near another substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or in an acetylene generator compartment: Maintenance Shop area - Employees were exposed to explosion hazards in that the Oxygen and Acetylene cylinders were stored together.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3000
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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 340173780.
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