KANSAS CITY, MO —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST SCRAP MANAGEMENT
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MIDWEST SCRAP MANAGEMENT in 8116 WILSON RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64125 (NAICS 423840). OSHA activity number 340444314.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 SCRAP MANAGEMENT
- Site address
- 8116 WILSON RD
- City
- KANSAS CITY
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 64125
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 4950, KANSAS CITY, MO 64120
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
- 423840
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A08
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded: (a) Southwest Conveyor Nonferrous: Employees were exposed to a fall hazard as there was an opening at the bottom of the east platform stairway.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4410
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. (a) Baler Bulding: Employees were exposed to fire hazards as the Exit Door and exit access on the north side was blocked by metal and other materials.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2142
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.147 C05 II D
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s): (a) Tower Shredder Electrical Panels: Two maintenance employees had locked out a motor for the Center Conveyor and the tag did not identify who had applied the devices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2677.5
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: (a) Center Conveyor, Upper Level: Employees were exposed to fire hazards, such as, but not limited to, the Badger Fire Protection portable fire extinguisher on the North Side had not had an annual inspection since August 2013. (b) Roof Level Tower Shredder: Employees were exposed to fire hazards as the Ansul Sentry Fire Extinguisher on the Roof Level had not had an annual inspection since October 2012. (c) Shredder Control Booth: Employees were exposed to fire hazards as the Kidde Halon 1211 fire extinguisher had not had an annual inspection since May 2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2142
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: (a) Cooling Tower: Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as the extension cord used to keep the pipes warm was not grounded as the grounding pin was absent. (b) Nonferrous Building Breakroom: Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as the refrigerator in the Breakroom was not grounded as the grounding pin was absent. (c) Baler Room: Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as the Husky light was not grounded as the grounding pin was absent.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2142
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) Center Conveyor, Upper Level: Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as there was not adequate strain relief to the Weg Motor on the northeast side of the upper level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2142
- — Z (S) $3060
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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 340444314.
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