OSHA Inspection: CST INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $4820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards and general slip or trip hazard.    At 2101 S 21st Street, Parsons, KS in the Welding Department and Maintenance Department, electrical wires, welding leads, and cables runs across floors/aisleway covered the floor exposing employees to slip, trip and fall hazard.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $4820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches of the top edge, at any point along the top rail.    At 2101 S 21st Street, Parsons, KS in the Shipping Department, employees engaged in loading and unloading activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4 foot from the walking working surface to the ground below in that Uline guardrail system place around bay was damaged, removable, and unable to withstand 200 pounds of applied force.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5783.00 · Current $2892.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    At 2101 S 21st Street, Parsons, KS at Line One, employees engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to the hazards related to struck by, crushed by, caught under hazards due to the fact forklifts propane tank was not properly mounted and operated by employees.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $4820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:    At 4115 S. Johnson Rd, Parsons, KS at Line 3, multiple Gantry Cranes had a unmarked pendant controls, exposing employees to an struck-by hazards in the following instances;    1) Pendant Control Box that controlled Duff-Norton Company Coffing Hoist S/N SR2-140-HK    2) Pendant Control Box that controlled  Crane number 5, make and model unknown.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5783.00 · Current $2892.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(x): The employer did not insure that the operator does not leave his position at the controls while the load is suspended:    At 2101 S 21st Street, Parsons, KS in the Welding Department, an employee was operating an overhead crane and left the controls of the crane to stabilize the load being lifted. The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and caught between hazards associated with operating the overhead gantry crane.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11566.00 · Current $5783.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    At 2101 S 21st Street, Parsons, KS  in Maintenance Department, employees were exposed to amputation hazards and struck-by hazards.  Employees engaged in maintenance activities, in that the point of operation was not guarded in the following instances:    1) Clausing Drill Press Model 1763 S/N 126156    2) Bridgeport Drill Press Model and S/N Unknown

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5783.00 · Current $2892.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    At 2101 S 21st Street, Parsons, KS  in Maintenance Department, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.  Employees engaged in production activities at the Clausing drill press, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the drill press was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $4820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    At 2101 S 21st Street, Parsons, KS at Line 2, the cabling was pulling away from exposing energized electrical wires, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard in the following instances:     1) Fan make and model number unknown    2) Conveyor Controller Make and Model unknown

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5783.00 · Current $2892.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    At 2101 S 21st Street, Parsons, KS in the Maintenance Department, the service disconnect switch's were obstructed by equipment, exposing employees to struck by, electrical, and fire hazards in the following instances:     1) Bridgeport Drill Press Model Number. Unknown S/N: Unknown    2) Stick Welder Model Number: Unknown    S/N: Unknown

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5783.00 · Current $2892.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical     At 2101 S 21st Street, Parsons, KS, Line 2, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that the Weld Anti-Spatter container were properly labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings, exposing employees to eye swelling or skin exasperation.