LE ROY, KS —
OSHA Inspection: MID-AMERICAN MACHINE & EQUIPMENT, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MID-AMERICAN MACHINE & EQUIPMENT, INC. in 815 E. 6TH ST, LE ROY, KS 66857 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 345044739.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MID-AMERICAN MACHINE & EQUIPMENT, INC.
- Site address
- 815 E. 6TH ST
- City
- LE ROY
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66857
- Mailing
- 815 E. 6TH ST, LE ROY, KS 66857
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332710
- Employees
- 127
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.110 F06 II
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $6,940 · Current $5,552 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(ii):Containers were not stored in a suitable enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering: In the West Bay, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to fire, struck-by or other hazards in that the employer stored one portable LP gas cylinders on the floor, which was not in an enclosure or not protected against tampering. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5552
- — Z (S) $6940
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,205 · Current $4,164 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: At the West Bay, employees engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to the hazards related to struck by, crushed by, caught under hazards due to the fact forklifts propane tank was not properly mounted and operated by employees. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4164
- — Z (S) $5205
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $10,409 · Current $5,725 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: At the Machinery Bay, employees engaged in manufacturing activities at the JET pedestal grinder in that the tongue guard was adjusted to approximately 3/4 inch from the grinding wheel, exposing employees to struck by and caught in hazards. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(2) abatement of the above violation was verified at time of inspection, no certification is required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5724.95
- — Z (S) $10409
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,205 · Current $4,164 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: In the Machinery Bay, employees used approximately 115 psi air pressure for cleaning purposes, exposing employees to struck-by and impalement hazards. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4164
- — Z (S) $5205
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,205 · Current $2,863 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: At the West Bay, employees engaged in manufacturing activities exposing employees to struck by, electrical, and fire hazards in that the service disconnect switches were obstructed by equipment. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2862.75
- — Z (S) $5205
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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 345044739.
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