OSHA Inspection: NORTH KANSAS CITY IRON & METAL, LLC

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Abate by

May 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) On January 6, 2016, at North Kansas City Iron & Metal,the employer failed to provide a guard at the point of operation on the "Mini Monster" alligator shear. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $3,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iii): At least one entrance of sufficient area shall be provided to give access to the working space about electric equipment.    (a) On January 6, 2016, at North Kansas City Iron & Metal, employees were exposed to fire and electric shock hazards, in that the employer failed provide at least one entrance of sufficient area giving access to the working space about the electrical panel located next to the entrance of the metal processing shed.    (b) On January 6, 2016, at North Kansas City Iron & Metal, employees were exposed to fire and electric shock hazards, in that the employer failed provide at least one entrance of sufficient area giving access to the working space about the electrical panels located next to the entrance of the "new steel shed."    North Kansas City Iron and Metal was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315536169, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/21/11, with respect to a workplace located at 1222 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose:    (a) On January 6, 2016, at North Kansas City Iron & Metal, employees were exposed to fire and electric shock hazards, in that the employer failed to label or mark the breakers in the electrical panel located next to the entrance of the metal processing shed.        Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the injury and illness records within  four business hours.    (a) On January 6, 2016, at North Kansas City Iron & Metal, the employer failed to provide the injury and illness records within  four business hours.