KANSAS CITY, KS —
OSHA Inspection: HEADCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of HEADCO INDUSTRIES, INC. in 3012 S 24TH ST., KANSAS CITY, KS 66106 (NAICS 333517). OSHA activity number 344285036.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HEADCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 3012 S 24TH ST.
- City
- KANSAS CITY
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66106
- Mailing
- 3012 S 24TH ST., KANSAS CITY, KS 66106
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 333517
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $9,446 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 SECTION (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about September 4, 2019, at 3012 S. 24th street in Kansas city, KS. Employee(s) were exposed to struck-by hazards while setting up a shaft piece to the lathe chuck in order to polish the finish piece. The employer had not developed and implemented procedures to ensure the manual three jaw lathe chuck was operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Acceptable means of abatement include but are not limited to: a) Follow manufacturer's procedures for operating, maintaining, lubricating and cleaning of the lathe chuck. b) Ensure that the operators have receive training; according to the chuck manufacture recommendations for operating, maintaining, lubricating and cleaning; before being allowed to operation the lathe chuck. c) Use the lubricant recommended in the operating instructions. d) Do not use compressed air to clean the chuck, as recommended by the manufacture. e) Use a load cell to check gripping force at regular intervals as recommended by the manufacture.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $9445.8
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.179 G01 V
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,554 · Current $4,588 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about September 9, 2019, at 3012 S. 24th street in Kansas city, KS. Employees operating the 1 ton, monorail crane, located at the north east corner of the warehouse, and employees working in the area, were exposed to struck-by hazards. The pendent controls were not marked to identify the functions of the control buttons.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4587.8
- — Z (S) $6554
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,831 · Current $6,882 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about October 8, 2019, at 3012 S. 24th street in Kansas city, KS. The rotating handle at the bottom of the key setter was not guarded to prevent employees from accidental contact while operating the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6881.7
- — Z (S) $9831
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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 344285036.
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