SAINT JOSEPH, MO —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST WAREHOUSING
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of MIDWEST WAREHOUSING in 225 E. FLORENCE ROAD, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64504 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 343077806.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MIDWEST WAREHOUSING
- Site address
- 225 E. FLORENCE ROAD
- City
- SAINT JOSEPH
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 64504
- Mailing
- 225 E. FLORENCE ROAD, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64504
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 493110
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $1,413 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: Employees in the battery warehouse were exposed to serious eye injury, when working with caustic materials without wearing appropriate eye or face protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1413.48
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: Employees in the warehouse were exposed to corrosive chemicals, including but not limited to battery fluid, with no portable eye wash station within immediate distance to the employees. ]
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $1,413 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): Employees in the battery warehouse were exposed to serious caught-in, crushing and or struck-by injuries, the that in that the employer had a not provided a competent training program for employees who are required to operate the forklift including but not limited to the Linde SGL-27x10-12SE, known to the company as L007-88
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1413.41
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,652 · Current $1,885 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) Employees were exposed to serious struck by injuries from the H30T Linde Forklift that was in operation, in that the following items were found to be missing, or defective and in need of repairs: 1. Missing brake pad cover. 2. Broken propane strap.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1884.71
- — Z (S) $6652
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $1,413 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision: Employees were exposed to serious electrical shock, burn and or electrocution injuries, in that the electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more was not enclosed to protect from accidental contact in the warehouse area did not have a cover that fully enclosed the electrical receptacle.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1413.41
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,652 · Current $2,217 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: Employees 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2217.3
- — Z (S) $6652
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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 343077806.
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