MEXICO, MO —
OSHA Inspection: MEXICO HEATING CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MEXICO HEATING CO., INC. in 21450 HWY FF, MEXICO, MO 65265 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 341279446.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MEXICO HEATING CO., INC.
- Site address
- 21450 HWY FF
- City
- MEXICO
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 65265
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 189, MEXICO, MO 65265
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332322
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: On or about 02/23/2016, employee(s) working at Mexico Heating Co., Inc. located at 21450 Hwy FF, Mexico, MO, were exposed to a struck-by hazard in a tip over scenario. The employer had forklift operator(s) operating the Clark forklift (S/N: 355 373 2812) without seat belt protection. One such forklift was a Clark LP forklift. The Letter of Interpretation dated March 7, 1996 addresses this condition and references ASME B56.1-1993. One method of abatement is for the employer to ensure that employees are provided with seat belts while operating the Power Industrial Trucks (forklifts) and that the employer follows ASME B56.1-1993. Disclaimer: a) The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b) The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition: On or about 02/23/2016, at Mexico Heating Co., Inc. located at 21450 Hwy FF, Mexico, MO, a powered industrial truck (Clark forklift, S/N: 355 373 2812) was found to be in unsafe condition, and the truck was not taken out of service until it was restored to a safe operating condition. This forklift was missing the LPG tank locator/indexing pin and was being operated on the day of the inspection (02/23/2016).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.: On or about 02/23/2016, employee(s) working at Mexico Heating Co., Inc., located at 21450 Hwy FF, Mexico, MO, were exposed to hazards such as those created by rotating parts. The DoAll vertical band saw was not adequately guarded at its blade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.304 B03 I
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms or on rooftops shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel: On or about 02/23/2016, employee(s) working at Mexico Heating Co., Inc., located at 21450 Hwy FF, Mexico, MO, were exposed to a hazard due to the lack of a GFCI receptacle at or near a sink basin area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 341279446.
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