KENOSHA, WI —
OSHA Inspection: KAM INDUSTRIES, LTD
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KAM INDUSTRIES, LTD in 12620 WILMOT ROAD, KENOSHA, WI 53142 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 347277592.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KAM INDUSTRIES, LTD
- Site address
- 12620 WILMOT ROAD
- City
- KENOSHA
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53142
- Mailing
- 12620 WILMOT ROAD, KENOSHA, WI 53142
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 332322
- Employees
- 53
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.255 B04
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,857 · Current $4,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, or two hand controls. (a) On or about February 13, 2024, located at 12620 Wilmot Rd. Kenosha, WI 53142, the employer did not ensure the Trench Spot Welder was adequately guarded at the point of operation, exposing employees' fingers to electrical shock and/or amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4800
- — Z (S) $6857
1910.255 B06
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.255(b)(6): All foot switches were not guarded to prevent accidental operation of the machine (a) On or about February 13, 2024, located at 12620 Wilmot Rd. Kenosha, WI 53142, the employer did not ensure the Trench Spot Welder foot pedal controls was adequately guarded, this exposed employees' fingers at the point of operation to electrical shock and/or amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,113 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment. (a) On or about February 13, 2024, located 12620 Wilmot Rd. Kenosha, WI 53142, the employer did not ensure that the equipment casing on an electrical junction box located on the conveyor used in the stacking station of the B-deck line was uncovered, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards while performing maintenance operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4113
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The periodic inspection certification of energy control procedures did not contain the required documentation on identification of the machine or equipment, inspection date, employees included, and the person performing the inspection,. (a) On or about February 13, 2024 located 12620 Wilmot Rd. Kenosha, WI 53142, the employer did not ensure that the required documented periodic inspections were performed, while completing monthly preventative maintenance work on the B-Deck line.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.255 E
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.255(e): Periodic inspection was made by qualified maintenance personnel, but a certification record was not maintained. (a) On or about February 13, 2024 located 12620 Wilmot Rd. Kenosha, WI 53142, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections were completed and certified for welding equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 347277592.
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