WICHITA, KS —
OSHA Inspection: BRITTAIN MACHINE INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BRITTAIN MACHINE INC. in 2520 S. SHERIDAN AVE., WICHITA, KS 67217 (NAICS 336413). OSHA activity number 341736627.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BRITTAIN MACHINE INC.
- Site address
- 2520 S. SHERIDAN AVE.
- City
- WICHITA
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67217
- Mailing
- 2520 S. SHERIDAN AVE., WICHITA, KS 67217
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 336413
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,811 · Current $3,368 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place: Employees operating forklifts at the facility were exposed to struck-by hazards. The employees were exposed in that the control lever(s) on the following forklifts were missing markings, to avoid moving the levers in the opposite direction and striking someone or something: a) Toyota Forklift (Model-8FGU25 SN-31881) b) Hyster Forklift (Model-S80XM-BCS SN-E004V02681Z) c) TCM Forklift (Model-FCG36N5T SN-A58601129)
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3367.7
- — Z (S) $4811
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $8,017 · Current $5,612 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded. On or about 08/22/16, In the CMM Room an employee engaged in sheet metal activities at the CMM table was exposed to struck-by hazards. The employee was exposed in that the point of operation (CMM Probe) was not guarded or removed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5611.9
- — Z (S) $8017
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent: In the office area, directional exit signs were not immediately apparent to direct employees to the nearest exit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: In the CMM Room an extension cord was used in lieu of fixed wiring.
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 341736627.
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