NEWTON, KS —
OSHA Inspection: FUTURE FOAM INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of FUTURE FOAM INC. in 520 S. PAYTON ST., NEWTON, KS 67114 (NAICS 326140). OSHA activity number 344749106.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FUTURE FOAM INC.
- Site address
- 520 S. PAYTON ST.
- City
- NEWTON
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67114
- Mailing
- 520 S. PAYTON, NEWTON, KS 67114
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 326140
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.27 A
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $10,121 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.27(a): Scaffold used in general industry did not meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds). Employee engaged in welding activities in the south side of the chemical department was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 5 feet in that a wood plank was placed on the top rails of a Genie GS-2032 scissor lift and used as a working platform, which is in violation of 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iii), unstable objects should not be used as working platforms.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10120.5
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $10,121 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, travel restraint system or personal fall arrest system: Employees engaged in welding activities at the chemical department were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 5 feet from the walking-/-working surface of the Genie 2032 scissor lift to the ground below, in that an employee was working above the lift railing system and a fall protection system was not in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10120.5
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.30 A03 IV
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in the correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer. Employees engaged in welding activities at the chemical department were exposed to fall hazard of approximately 5 feet from the walking-/-working surface of the Genie 2032 scissor lift to the ground below, in that fall protection training was not provided.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13494
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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 344749106.
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