EL DORADO, KS —
OSHA Inspection: VALMONT UTILITY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VALMONT UTILITY in 955 N. HAVERHILL RD., EL DORADO, KS 67042 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 347915241.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VALMONT UTILITY
- Site address
- 955 N. HAVERHILL RD.
- City
- EL DORADO
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67042
- Mailing
- 955 N. HAVERHILL RD., EL DORADO, KS 67042
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
- 332312
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B01 VIII
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $7,093 · Current $7,093
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment was not determined using the following considerations: Other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment. At 955 N. Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS , the employer is exposing employees to electrical hazards in that the employer is not ensuring employees are protected from electrical shock hazards when operating the Colly press break hand control stations in that the cover was not secured and exposing energized wires:
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7093
- — Z (S) $7093
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $15,606 · Current $15,606
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition. At 955 N. Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS , the employer is exposing employees to struck-by hazards in that the Combi Lift Grow forklift #C00007 had windshield cracks that blocked the operators vision and was leaking hydraulic fluid onto the floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $15606
- — Z (S) $15606
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $7,093 · Current $7,093
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service: At 955 N. HAVERHILL RD. EL DORADO, KS , the employer is exposing employees to shock hazards over 50 volts in that the southern end controller for the press break has exposed wires right next to where the employees place their hands to activate the machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7093
- — Z (S) $7093
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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 347915241.
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