KANSAS CITY, MO —
OSHA Inspection: KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIPMENT CENTER
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIPMENT CENTER in 8600 NE UNDERGROUND DR, BLDG 81B2 PILLAR 243, KANSAS CITY, MO 64161 (NAICS 423120). OSHA activity number 340612167.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIPMENT CENTER
- Site address
- 8600 NE UNDERGROUND DR, BLDG 81B2 PILLAR 243
- City
- KANSAS CITY
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 64161
- Mailing
- 7200 NE 45TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64117
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 423120
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: (a) Battery Charging Area: Forklift operators were exposed to chemical burns as they were adding water to the forklift batteries and employees were not provided with appropriate gloves, faceshield or goggles, apron, and an anti-overflow device when using a hose to refill the batteries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1700
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a) Section D2: Employees were exposed to fire hazards as the portable fire extinguisher at D2 was blocked by pallets of hoses and some automotive parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.176 A
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked: (a) Throughout facility: Employees are exposed to struck by hazards as permanent aisles and passageways are not appropriately marked to show designated forklift areas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): (a) Employees were exposed to struck by hazards as the Toyota Electric Forklift # 2 did not have a nonslip surface for the brake pedal and was not taken out of service until it was repaired.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1700
- — Z (S) $3400
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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 340612167.
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