VIM TRAILER MFG., INC.
2811 OHIO, Wichita, KS 67204
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Inspection records
Apr 10, 1996#106588908Apr 10, 1996Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Safety#106588908$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106588908
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2811 N. Ohio, Wichita, KS 67219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 2, 1995#106585953Feb 2, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#106585953$50,00037 viol.37 violations$50,000 in penalties
Inspection #106585953
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1995
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1995
- Final Order
- Jan 12, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 78
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 37
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 19 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $294,000
- Penalties on Record
- $50,000
- Site Address
- 2811 N. Ohio, Wichita, KS 67219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies in explosion while welding gasoline tank
Violations
Violation list (7 of 37 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Willful | 1 | 8 | $49,000 | $11,500 | Dec 1, 1995 | Aug 15, 1995 | Jan 12, 1996 |
| 01002B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VIC | Willful | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1995 | Aug 15, 1995 | Jan 12, 1996 |
| 01002C | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A03 I | Willful | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1995 | Aug 15, 1995 | Jan 12, 1996 |
| 01002D | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A03 II | Willful | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1995 | Aug 15, 1995 | Jan 12, 1996 |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Willful | 1 | 8 | $49,000 | $11,500 | Dec 1, 1995 | Aug 15, 1995 | Jan 12, 1996 |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 V | Willful | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1995 | Aug 15, 1995 | Jan 12, 1996 |
| 01003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 I | Willful | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1995 | Aug 15, 1995 | Jan 12, 1996 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 23, 1989#106027790Feb 23, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#106027790$3203 viol.3 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #106027790
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 53
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $640
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 2811 N. Ohio, Wichita, KS 67219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 9 | 0 - 1.1971 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 9 | 0 - 0.0847 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 5.6461 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 9 | 0 - 1.0872 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 9 | 0 - 0.0084 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 9 | 0 - 0.5711 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 9 | 0 - 0.0026 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 0.3865 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 14 | 53 | $640 | $320 | Jun 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 D02 I | Serious | 14 | 53 | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 14 | 53 | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1989 | - | - |
Jan 19, 1989#106028574Jan 19, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#106028574$4009 viol.9 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #106028574
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 53
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,980
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 2811 N. Ohio, Wichita, KS 67219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 6 | 10 | $540 | $100 | Apr 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $270 | $100 | Mar 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E01 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $450 | $100 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E04 IV | Serious | 1 | 5 | $720 | $100 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 53 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 10 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 27, 1986#100053495Jan 27, 1986Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#100053495$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100053495
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2811 N Ohio, Wichita, KS 67201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Mar 23, 1983#217485606Mar 23, 1983Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#217485606$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217485606
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 23, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2811 Ohio, Wichita, KS 67204
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 9, 1982#217494004Dec 9, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217494004$10019 viol.19 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #217494004
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 8, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 2811 Ohio, Wichita, KS 67204
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 7 | - | $200 | $100 | Mar 9, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1983 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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7 inspections, 1982 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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