OSHA Inspection: LEEDS INDUSTRIAL PARK

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $4,988

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8):       Every floor hole into which persons could accidentally walk was not guarded by either a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides, or a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction.  While the cover was not in place, the floor hole was not constantly attended by someone or protected by a removable standard railing:      (a) On or about September 9, 2016 at worksite 6817 Stadium Dr #102, Kansas City Missouri.- employees working in the 2nd floor warehouse were exposed to a serious fall hazard due to exposed duct work that were absent of hole covers  of standard strength and construction.      Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):       Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note: Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.      (a) On or about September 13, 2016, at worksite 6817 Stadium Dr #102, Kansas City, Missouri.- employees working in the 2nd floor warehouse area were exposed to serious fall hazards from open-sided floors approximately 20 feet in height.        Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,604 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):    The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)  (a) On or about September 13, 2016, at worksite 6817 Stadium Dr #102, Kansas Cty, Missouri.-  employees were exposed to serious caught-in, crushing and or struck-by injuries, in that the forklift operators had not completed a competent training program.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $2,138 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):   Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s).   (a) On or about September 13, 2016, at worksite 6817 Stadium Dr #102, Kansas City, Missouri.-employees were exposed to serious struck by injuries from the Hyster XL Forklift that was in operation, in that the following items were found to be missing, or defective and in need of repairs:                1.   Inoperative reverse light and beeper.          2.   Inoperative Horn.                            3.   Missing seatbelt           Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):    Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a) On or about September 13, 2016, at worksite 6817 Stadium Dr #102, Kansas City, Missouri.- daily inspection of a Hyster XL forklift was not accomplished before being placed in service.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item  use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $2,138 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):    Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) On or about September 13, 2016, at worksite 6817 Stadium Dr #102, Kansas City, Missouri.- employees at the Leeds Industrial Park facilities were exposed to serious health hazards, in that the employer had not developed a Hazard Communications Program for the various types of chemicals in use in the workplace.    Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.