LIBERAL, KS —
OSHA Inspection: PRESTON REFRIGERATION CO., INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of PRESTON REFRIGERATION CO., INC. in 1501 E. 8TH ST., LIBERAL, KS 67905 (NAICS 423740). OSHA activity number 344288923.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PRESTON REFRIGERATION CO., INC.
- Site address
- 1501 E. 8TH ST.
- City
- LIBERAL
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67905
- Mailing
- 6100 STILWELL ST., KANSAS CITY, MO 64120
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 423740
- Employees
- 85
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.252 A02 VI C
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 23, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,446 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials, or that could develop in areas with an accumulation of combustible dusts: On or about September 2, 2019 at National Beef Packing Co., LLC. located at 1501 E. 8th St. Liberal, Kansas, employees were exposed to fire, burn, and Ammonia inhalation hazards while performing welding activities. The employer failed to ensure that oil residual from the vessel was removed prior to the welding, which caused the explosion and vapor release due to the heat and flame from the welding activities, which ignited a combustible NH3 vapor/O2 mix. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9446
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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 344288923.
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