WASHINGTON, MO —
OSHA Inspection: 6K ADDITIVE
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of 6K ADDITIVE in 1797 WEST MAIN STREET, WASHINGTON, MO 63090 (NAICS 331492). OSHA activity number 345284384.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 6K ADDITIVE
- Site address
- 1797 WEST MAIN STREET
- City
- WASHINGTON
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63090
- Mailing
- 1797 WEST MAIN STREET, WASHINGTON, MO 63090
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 331492
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,557 · Current $6,690 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: At 1703 W Main St, Washington, MO 63090 - on or about April 8, 2021, 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, including severe burns, to employees in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards from titanium swarf while working in the mill room. Among other methods, feasible methods to correct the hazard are: 1. Train employees and managers in the proper milling procedure, with special attention paid to the importance of ensuring an adequate water level above the material. 2. Create a checklist for housekeeping to ensure proper housekeeping is maintained in the mill room to ensure swarf does not build up on any surface or under the mill lid. 3. Install a mill lid that does not interfere with the operation of the shaft. DISCLAIMER: a. The employer is not limited to abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b. The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6689.9
- — Z (S) $9557
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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 345284384.
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