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OSHA Inspection: ARTCO-BELL CORPORATION

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of ARTCO-BELL CORPORATION in 1302 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., TEMPLE, TX 76503 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303411201.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1302 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
City
TEMPLE
State
TX
ZIP
76503
Mailing
P.O. BOX 608, TEMPLE, TX 76503
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (Y)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
2531
Employees
567
Ownership type
Private (A)
Industry flags
Manufacturing health.

26 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $4,405 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
a)  In the plating department, employees were utilizing the following fall
protection
measures which exposed to falls of up to 13 feet onto concrete floor and
falls of 7 feet
into acid tanks:
1) The wire rope lanyard and other hardware was not coated to prevent
oxidization from caustic materials;
2) The lanyard and fixed anchorage were not tested to ensure they could
hold at
least 5400 pounds per worker;
3) The lanyard assembly did not have identification marks identifying the
manufacturer and certification;
4) The length of the lanyard and shock mount used as safety protection
from falls
would have allowed the worker to fall into the acid tank while working on
the
overhead hoist;
A feasible means of abatement, among other ways, would be to follow the
guidelines of
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A10.14, Requirements for
safety belts, lanyards,
lifelines, and drop lines for Construction and Industrial Use.strial
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4405.00
  • · Z (S) $5000.00

1910.22 D01

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000
Penalty
Initial $1,275 · Current $1,275
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1275.00
  • · Z (S) $1275.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,530 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1530.00
  • · Z (S) $2125.00

1910.36 B06

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,530 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1530.00
  • · Z (S) $2125.00

1910.37 Q01

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 11 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.95 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Nov 7, 2000
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $4,405 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4405.00
  • · Z (S) $5000.00

1910.106 E02 IIB2

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $1,105 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1105.00
  • · Z (S) $1700.00

1910.106 E09 III

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,975 · Current $2,380 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2380.00
  • · Z (S) $2975.00

1910.107 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2975.00
  • · Z (S) $2975.00

1910.107 B03

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.107 E06

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $1,105 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1105.00
  • · Z (S) $1700.00

1910.138 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1700.00
  • · Z (S) $1700.00

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,905 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1905.00
  • · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.178 L03

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $4,405 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4405.00
  • · Z (S) $5000.00

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $1,105 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1105.00
  • · Z (S) $1700.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 14, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.1200 F05 I

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $1,105 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1105.00
  • · Z (S) $1700.00

1910.1200 G01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.1200 H

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.1200 H01 III

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1904.2 A02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 3 instances
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000

1910.134 E02 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000

1910.134 F01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance
Issued
Aug 8, 2000
Abate by
Aug 18, 2000

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