FRONTENAC, KS —
OSHA Inspection: TRIPLE-T FOODS INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TRIPLE-T FOODS INC in 1601 W MCKAY ST, FRONTENAC, KS 66763 (NAICS 311111). OSHA activity number 341894533.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TRIPLE-T FOODS INC
- Site address
- 1601 W MCKAY ST
- City
- FRONTENAC
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66763
- Mailing
- 1601 W MCKAY ST, FRONTENAC, KS 66763
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 311111
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,149 · Current $4,075 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open sided floor s or platforms 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides. Employees engaged in production activities on top of the Mill Room in the Mill Area were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet from the top of the Mill Room to the ground below in that fall protection was not provided when opening and closing bin #1, bin #11, and bin #12.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4074.5
- — Z (S) $8149
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On or about 10/27/16, employees engaged in cleaning activities at the D-2 Cyclone and rotary airlock in the D-2 area were exposed to amputation hazards in that equipment specific energy control procedures were not utilized while removing the "pig" from the hopper.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5704
- — Z (S) $11408
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,149 · Current $4,075 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: Employees performing servicing and maintenance activities on equipment, including but not limited to the D-2 cyclone, were exposed to amputation hazards in that an annual inspection was not conducted to ensure that the machine specific procedures were accurate and were being fully implemented.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4074.5
- — Z (S) $8149
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices: On or About 10/27/16, employees engaged in servicing activities at the D-2 Cyclone were exposed to amputation hazards in that lockout/tagout training was not provided to employees performing sanitation activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5704
- — Z (S) $11408
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,889 · Current $2,445 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all name-plates and markings were in place and maintained in a legible condition: Employees engaged in material handling activities using the Toyota forklift (Model - F7GCU25), and employees near the operating forklift, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the forklift's control levers were missing directional control markings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2444.5
- — Z (S) $4889
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": The exit door next to dock door #1 was not equipped with a sign reading "EXIT".
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 341894533.
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