Kelpro Inc has 8 OSHA inspections on record in Missouri, the first in 1992.
OSHA's last visit started on Nov 24, 2021 on a referral, in Sikeston.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 25 citation items: 17 serious, 1 repeat and 7 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $31,415 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $22,216, down 29%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.217, mechanical power presses (8 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Kelpro Inc averages $6,630 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 345656516 OPENED NOV 24, 2021Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Mar 16, 2022
2047 State Hwy Z, Sikeston, MO 63801 · Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 17, 2021: Employee amputates finger while bending pipe
At 10:15 a.m. on November 17, 2021, an employee was bending metal pipe stock on an Alpine pipe bending machine when he placed his hand on a pipe and began bending it without removing his hand. The employee's finger was caught between the machine's die and clamp and he suffered a finger amputation. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $4,144 | $2,901 | Jan 20, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $5,801 | $4,061 | Jan 20, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $5,801 | $4,061 | Jan 20, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Repeat | $6,630 | $4,641 | Jan 20, 2022 | 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.
Nov 16, 2021, Sikeston: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was bending a metal tube using a machine when their little finger was crushed between the tube and the machine and was later amputated.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
