WICHITA, KS —
OSHA Inspection: APEX ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL LLC
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of APEX ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL LLC in 1804 WEST 2ND STREET NORTH, WICHITA, KS 67203 (NAICS 336413). OSHA activity number 347801805.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- APEX ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL LLC
- Site address
- 1804 WEST 2ND STREET NORTH
- City
- WICHITA
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67203
- Mailing
- 1804 WEST 2ND STREET NORTH, WICHITA, KS 67203
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 336413
- Employees
- 108
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 G06
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,296 · Current $4,148 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels : Employees engaged in aircraft metal parts manufacturing activities exposed to noise related health hazards when exposure levels were above the 10-hour time-weighted average (10-hour TWA) action level (AL) of 83.4 dBA. The employer did not conduct a new audiogram for each employee. Note: The 8-hour TWA sound level of 85 dBA that triggers the requirement for a hearing conservation program (HCP) can be adjusted for work shifts less than or greater than 8 hours. When making the adjustment, the following formula is used: AL = 90 + 16.61 log [50/10 (hours)]. Affected employees were exposed to continuous noise levels over a 10-hour work shift. Therefore, the TWA sound level that triggers the requirement for a HCP is adjusted or reduced for the affected employees to 83.4 dBA. a) On or about October 17, 2024, an employee who worked in the drop hammer area, was molding metal parts was exposed to noise hazards. The employee was exposed to continuous noise levels of 88.3 dBA of the allowable 10-hour time-weighted average sound level (83.4 dBA). The sampling was performed for 577 minutes. b) On or about October 17, 2024, an employee who worked in the sheet metal fabrication area, deburring metal parts was exposed to noise hazards. The employee was exposed to continuous noise levels of 94.6 dBA of the allowable 10-hour time-weighted average sound level (83.4 dBA). The sampling was performed for 570 minutes. c) On or about October 17, 2024, an employee who worked in the sheet metal fabrication area, deburring metal parts was exposed to noise hazards. The employee was exposed to continuous noise levels of 91.4 dBA of the allowable 10-hour time-weighted average sound level (83.4 dBA). The sampling was performed for 576 minutes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4148
- — Z (S) $8296
1910.95 I03
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,222 · Current $3,111 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer: Employees engaged in aircraft parts manufacturing activities exposed to noise related health hazards when exposure levels were above the 10-hour time-weighted average (10-hour TWA) action level (AL) of 83.4 dBA. The employer did not provide a variety of hearing protectors. Note: The 8-hour TWA sound level of 85 dBA that triggers the requirement for a hearing conservation program (HCP) can be adjusted for work shifts less than or greater than 8 hours. When making the adjustment, the following formula is used: AL = 90 + 16.61 log [50/10 (hours)]. Affected employees were exposed to continuous noise levels over a 10-hour work shift. Therefore, the TWA sound level that triggers the requirement for a HCP is adjusted or reduced for the affected employees to 83.4 dBA. a) On or about October 17, 2024, an employee who worked in the drop hammer area, was molding metal parts was exposed to noise hazards. The employee was exposed to continuous noise levels of 88.3 dBA of the allowable 10-hour time-weighted average sound level (83.4 dBA). The sampling was performed for 577 minutes. b) On or about October 17, 2024, an employee who worked in the sheet metal fabrication area, deburring metal parts was exposed to noise hazards. The employee was exposed to continuous noise levels of 94.6 dBA of the allowable 10-hour time-weighted average sound level (83.4 dBA). The sampling was performed for 570 minutes. c) On or about October 17, 2024, an employee who worked in the sheet metal fabrication area, deburring metal parts was exposed to noise hazards. The employee was exposed to continuous noise levels of 91.4 dBA of the allowable 10-hour time-weighted average sound level (83.4 dBA). The sampling was performed for 576 minutes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3111
- — Z (S) $6222
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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 347801805.
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