WICHITA, KS —
OSHA Inspection: SUNSHINE METALS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SUNSHINE METALS, INC. in 3941 S. NORMAN ST., WICHITA, KS 67215 (NAICS 423510). OSHA activity number 345776850.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SUNSHINE METALS, INC.
- Site address
- 3941 S. NORMAN ST.
- City
- WICHITA
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67215
- Mailing
- 3941 S. NORMAN ST., WICHITA, KS 67215
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 423510
- Employees
- 58
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 G02
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $8,702 · Current $5,221 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2):Battery changing and charging installations for industrial trucks were not provided with facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte: Employees engaged forklift activities were exposed to corrosive hazards in that a neutralizing spill kit was not provided for lead acid batteries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5221.2
- — Z (S) $8702
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,252 · Current $5,802 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): Employee engaged in material handling activities were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not properly certify that the forklift operator had been through formal training prior to operations of the forklifts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5801.6
- — Z (S) $7252
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $8,702 · Current $0 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 Saw Area, employee(s) engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to the hazards related to struck-by hazards due to the fact the Clark forklifts horn was not operational and operated by employee(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8702
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $8,702 · Current $5,221 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1):Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach: At the CNC Area, employee engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazard in that the employer permitted the use of an alloy steel chain sling without a permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5221.2
- — Z (S) $8702
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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 345776850.
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