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Tech-Air Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Osawatomie, Kansas · Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · NAICS 333411

9inspections
24citation items
$4,601current penalties
May 25, 2016last inspection

Since 1977, OSHA inspectors have visited Tech-Air Inc in Kansas 9 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 25, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Osawatomie.

In all, OSHA issued 24 citation items: 16 serious and 8 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $6,830; today they stand at $4,601, 33% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 5 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Tech-Air Inc averages $1,960 across 1 cited inspection.

Tech-Air Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1977 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341500387 OPENED MAY 25, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Sep 28, 2016

1000 E Mill St, Osawatomie, KS 66064 · Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4) · Crawler locomotive and truck cranes
 Serious$1,600$1,120Jun 8, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2a Serious$1,200$840Jun 8, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2b Serious$0$0Jun 8, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 8, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 8, 2016Final

Inspection 339679821 OPENED APR 18, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Jul 16, 2014

1000 E Mill St, Osawatomie, KS 66064 · Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$1,360$952May 5, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0May 5, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,020$714May 5, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4) · Yearly injury summary
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 5, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 5, 2014Final

Inspection 316034644 OPENED NOV 30, 2011Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Nov 30, 2011

E. Mill St., Osawatomie, KS 66064 · Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311785273 OPENED JAN 25, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Apr 11, 2008

E. Mill St., Osawatomie, KS 66064 · Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$375$188Mar 19, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$375$188Mar 19, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$375$188Mar 19, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$225$112Mar 19, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Mar 19, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iiif) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 19, 2008Closed

Inspection 106031008 OPENED NOV 17, 1988Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Nov 17, 1988

E. Mill St., Osawatomie, KS 66064 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 217557131 OPENED OCT 21, 1982Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 24 employees at the site · Closed Nov 3, 1982

East Mill St, Osawatomie, KS 66064 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 217501659 OPENED MAY 21, 1977Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

Junction Of Main St And Highwa, Osawatomie, KS 66064 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 217482066 OPENED APR 27, 1977Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

Junction Main Street And Highw, Osawatomie, KS 66064 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

1 older inspection

Inspection 217518786 OPENED APR 4, 1977Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed May 10, 1977

Junction Main Street And Highw, Osawatomie, KS 66064 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$120$120Apr 12, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$90$90Apr 12, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Apr 12, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Apr 12, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 3a Serious$90$90Apr 12, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1977Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4)

(4) Post the annual summary.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)

(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.180 · Crawler locomotive and truck cranes

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.309

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