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OSHA Inspection: BERRY COMPANIES, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BERRY COMPANIES, INC. in 3830 W. JONES AVE., GARDEN CITY, KS 67846 (NAICS 423810). OSHA activity number 340901271.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
3830 W. JONES AVE.
City
GARDEN CITY
State
KS
ZIP
67846
Mailing
3830 W. JONES AVE., GARDEN CITY, KS 67846
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423810
Employees
21
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Oct 15, 2015
Abate by
Nov 10, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards caused by the movement and slipping of the 1600 pound quick coupler. The coupler was not secured to the ground, but rather it was placed under a 12-Ton jack-stand.  On or about August 27, 2015 - An employee engaged in quick coupler installation activities at the Komatsu loader was exposed to struck-by hazards in that the coupler was not positioned in a manner which prevented unintentional movement prior to installing the retaining pins.    Among other means, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to place the coupler flat on level ground as required by the JRB Operator's Manual. Develop safe use and written procedure for installing coupler in accordance with the manufacturers.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500
  • — Z (S) $7000

1904.39 A03

Other-than-serious 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
Oct 15, 2015
Abate by
Nov 10, 2015
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(3): The employer did not report the fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye within the 24 hour time period by using one of the following methods: (i) By telephone or in person to the OSHA Area Office that is nearest to the site of the incident. (ii) By telephone to the OSHA toll-free central telephone number, 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742):  On or about August 27, 2015 - An employee was injured in the workplace requiring a hospital stay and was not reported to OSHA until September 08, 2015.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $500
  • — Z (O) $1000

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 340901271.

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