OSHA inspectors have visited Horizons Systems in Kansas one time.
It opened on May 29, 2024 on a referral, in Parsons.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $24,890; today they stand at $14,105, 43% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Horizons Systems averages $14,105 across 1 cited inspection.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,518 | $5,807 | Sep 12, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(a) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $10,372 | $8,298 | Sep 12, 2024 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
May 23, 2024, Parsons: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations involving bone loss · thumb(s) and finger(s)
An employee was performing production work on a rolling machine when their left glove got caught in the machine. The employee's left hand and wrist were crushed, leading to surgical amputation of all four fingers and part of the thumb. The machine was not guarded at the point of operation.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)
(ii) The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(a)
(2) Eye protection—(i) Selection. (A) Helmets or hand shields shall be used during all arc welding or arc cutting operations, excluding submerged arc welding. Helpers or attendants shall be provided with proper eye protection.
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