SENECA, KS —
OSHA Inspection: FAIRVIEW MILLS, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FAIRVIEW MILLS, LLC in 32 S 6TH STR., SENECA, KS 66538 (NAICS 311211). OSHA activity number 348015082.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FAIRVIEW MILLS, LLC
- Site address
- 32 S 6TH STR.
- City
- SENECA
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66538
- Mailing
- 604 NEMAHA STR, SENECA, KS 66538
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
- 311211
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- May 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $9,457 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice. In W2 area on or about February 6, 2025, employee(s) were exposed to slip, trip and falls hazards in that the area behind a steam generator had a uncovered drain hole exposing employees to slip, trip and fall hazards..
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $9457
1910.151 C
- Issued
- May 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $9,457 · Current $5,674 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: In W3 building, on or about February 6, 2025, employee(s) changing and/or adding battery acid to the Hyundai battery operated forklift were exposed to injurious corrosive materials in that an eye wash station was not provided for immediate emergency use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5674.2
- — Z (S) $9457
1910.179 J02
- Issued
- May 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,823 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections: Outside of W2 building on or about February 6, 2025, employee(s) engaged in overhead hoist activities were exposed to crush-by and/or struck-by hazards in that the employer did not perform frequent inspections of the Harrington 2 ton electric chain hoist.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $11823
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,187 · Current $8,512 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: In the maintenance room, on or about January 31, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards in the following instances; a) Craftsman 17' Drill press was not guarded b) Makita Disk cutter was not guarded
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8512.2
- — Z (S) $14187
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- May 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $9,457 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: In maintenance building on or about January 31, 2025, employee(s) were exposed to amputation hazards in that both tongue guards of the abrasive wheel were more than one fourth inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9457
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $5,674
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: In maintenance building on or about January 31, 2025, employee(s) were exposed to amputation hazards in the following instances: a) Left hand rest was broken and left on tray in front of grinder b) Right hand rest was pushed down away from the wheel
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5674.2
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- May 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $9,457 · Current $5,674 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):Unguarded rotating shaft ends projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft: In Corn Mill building, bin 7, on or about February 6, 2025 employees were exposed struck -by hazard in that the projecting shaft end was more than one-half the diameter of the shaft and was not guarded
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5674.2
- — Z (S) $9457
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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 348015082.
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