Inspection 341511814 OPENED JUN 2, 2016Closed
1400 N. 3rd Street, Kansas City, KS 66101 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Ach Foam Technologies has 8 OSHA inspections on record in Kansas, the first in 2006.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 2, 2016 to follow up on an earlier case, in Kansas City.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 23 citation items: 16 serious and 7 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $38,350 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $19,175, down 50%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (5 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Ach Foam Technologies averages $3,500 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Ach Foam Technologies also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 341139715 OPENED DEC 22, 2015Closed
1400 N. 3rd Street, Kansas City, KS 66101 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Feb 19, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 339602831 OPENED FEB 25, 2014Closed
4001 North 3rd Street, Kansas City, KS 66101 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $2,380 | $1,190 | Jun 3, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,380 | $1,190 | Jun 3, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,570 | $1,785 | Jun 3, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $3,570 | $1,785 | Jun 3, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(i)(c) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $3,570 | $1,785 | Jun 3, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $2,380 | $1,190 | Jun 3, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 315085654 OPENED MAR 3, 2011Closed
1418 Cow Palace Road, Newton, KS 67114 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314023417 OPENED FEB 3, 2010Closed
4001 Kaw Drive, Kansas City, KS 66102 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,875 | $938 | May 27, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | May 27, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | May 27, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | May 27, 2010 | Closed |
Inspection 310773387 OPENED JAN 25, 2007Closed
4001 Kaw Dr, Kansas City, KS 66102 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Feb 2, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,875 | $938 | Feb 2, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 2007 | Closed |
Inspection 309887818 OPENED JUL 31, 2006Closed
4001 Kaw Dr, Kansas City, KS 66102 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 10, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Aug 10, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 10, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 2006 | Closed |
Inspection 308643956 OPENED JAN 24, 2006Closed
1418 Cow Palace Road, Newton, KS 67114 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2019, the Kansas City site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 83 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACH Foam Technologies Kaw Shape Plant Kansas City · 2019 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| ACH Foam Technologies 3rd Street Kansas City · 2019 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| ACH Foam Technologies KC 3rd Kansas City · 2016 | 73 | 2 | 1 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| ACH Foam Technologies KC Kaw Kansas City · 2016 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 4.6 | 2.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Dec 17, 2015, Kansas City: Hospitalization · heat (thermal) burns, unspecified · hand(s), unspecified
An employee was cleaning hot rollers on a running machine. The rollers caught and pulled his hand into the machine. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the top part of his left hand.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)
(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:
29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(i)(c)
(C) The employer develops monitoring and inspection data that supports the demonstrations required by paragraphs (c)(5)(i)(A) and (c)(5)(i)(B) of this section;
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
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- Central Plastics, Inc. Mcpherson · 18 citations · $36,250
- Arcane Industries Wichita · 1 citation · $0
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