AFFTON, MO —
OSHA Inspection: KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC. in 8701 GRANT ROAD, AFFTON, MO 63123 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 347358202.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC.
- Site address
- 8701 GRANT ROAD
- City
- AFFTON
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63123
- Mailing
- 8701 GRANT ROAD, AFFTON, MO 63123
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- Employees
- 28
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $4,840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer had not established a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment had been isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative. On or about March 20, 2024, KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC. had not established an energy control program. The employer did not have an energy control procedure for a Python CNC machine. The Python CNC machine was not locked out when employees bypassed a guard to change the pneumatic lines when there was a blockage of air. The lockout locks were not uniform nor personally identifiable. Furthermore, the employer did not adequately train the employees in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure, nor did they have certification of employee training. Additionally, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at least annually.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4840.2
- — Z (S) $8067
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment had not been installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling. On or about March 20, 2024, KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC. had not installed and used a relocatable power tap (RPT) in accordance with UL Listings 1363 and 1449 which exposed employees to electric shock and fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3871.8
- — Z (S) $6453
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible Cords and/or cables had been used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure. On or about March 20, 2024, KUPFERER BROS. ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC. utilized three extension cords and one relocatable power tap (RPT) in lieu of fixed wiring to power a hand grinder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3871.8
- — Z (S) $6453
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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 347358202.
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