OSHA Inspection: QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER OF MISSOURI, INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 2026

Abate by

Apr 1, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,029 · Current $3,316 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   At the workplace located at 1126 Adams Street, Kansas City, Kansas, no hazard assessment has been done to determine the hazards present and the necessary personal protective equipment  for each hazard.  Employees using hazardous chemical products which would necessitate the mandatory use of personal protective equipment were exposed to health hazards.  Employees work with chemicals including but not limited to Pro Bond Premium Cannister adhesive, paints, silicon oils, and propane which may cause allergic skin reaction and breathing difficulties.

Issued

Feb 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,833 · Current $3,758 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(8)(i):  Electrical equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted:  At the workplace located at 1126 Adams Street, Kansas City, Kansas, employees working in the warehouse along the south wall of the IT room  were exposed to electrical hazards due to the receptacle box containing energized wiring not being secured to a structure.

Issued

Feb 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,542 · Current $4,698 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i):  Portable cord- and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence for possible internal damage (such as pinched or  crushed outer jacket):  At the workplace located at 1126 Adams Street, Kansas City, Kansas, employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the following instances:   (a)  Employees using a black charging cord for plugging in pallet jacks at the west wall  were exposed to electrical hazards due to the plug end of the charging cord exposing the energized internal conductors.  (b)  Employees using a black charging cord for plugging in pallet jack #22 at the west wall were exposed to electrical hazards due to the outer jacket insulation being damaged, thus exposing the energized internal conductors.

Issued

Feb 12, 2026

Abate by

Apr 1, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,029 · Current $3,316 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  At the workplace located at 1126 Adams Street, Kansas City, Kansas, employees using hazardous chemicals including, but are not limited to propane, silicone oil, and paints were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer had not developed and implemented a hazard communication program. Hazardous Chemicals used at the workplace may cause frostbite, eye burns, allergic skin reaction and breathing difficulties.

Issued

Feb 12, 2026

Abate by

Apr 1, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  At the workplace located at 1126 Adams Street, Kansas City, Kansas, employees engaged in truck preventative maintenance and using portable outdoor equipment were exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their workplace. Hazardous Chemicals used at the workplace include but are not limited to Pro Bond Premium Cannister Adhesive and propane which may cause allergic skin reaction and breathing difficulties.