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OSHA Inspection: BUBLITZ MATERIAL HANDLING

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUBLITZ MATERIAL HANDLING in 703 EAST 14TH AVENUE, NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116 (NAICS 532490). OSHA activity number 341376127.

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Site address
703 EAST 14TH AVENUE
City
NORTH KANSAS CITY
State
MO
ZIP
64116
Mailing
703 EAST 14TH AVENUE, NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
532490
Employees
60
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.107 B06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(6): Spray booth(s) having a frontal area larger than 9 square feet did not have metal deflectors or curtains not less than 2 1/2 inches deep installed at the upper outer edge of the booth over the opening:  (a) Spray Booth:  Employees were exposed to fire hazards as there not being a metal deflector or curtain at the upper outer edge of the booth over the opening.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1666
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.107 B05 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.  (a) Paint Booth:  An employee was exposed to fire and explosion hazards as there were no visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices to determine when the filters in the paint booth need to be changed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) Paint Booth:  An employee was required to wear a full faced respirator and there was no written program with specific procedures regarding their use including selection of respirator, medical evaluation, fit testing, and training.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1666
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.212 A05

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:  (a) Front Shop, Rental Repair Area:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards as the Patton pedestal fan had an opening larger than one half inch in the center of the guard.  (b) Front Shop by fire door:  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards as the Patton pedestal fan had an opening larger than one half inch in the center of the guard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1666
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) Front Area:  Employee was exposed to air embolism hazards as the air nozzle being used was operating at greater than 30 p.s.i.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1666
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.303 F02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced
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, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) Doorway outside of Battery Charging Area:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as the electrical panel on the wall on the doorway outside the battery charging area did not have the breakers marked to indicate their purpose.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1666
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.303 G01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8870

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  (a) Paint Booth:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards, as there were items stored in front of the electrical panel on the outside of the paint booth.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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 341376127.