VICKSBURG, MS —
OSHA Inspection: ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC. in 1000 RUBBER WAY, VICKSBURG, MS 39182 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 304314172.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ROUSE POLYMERICS INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Site address
- 1000 RUBBER WAY
- City
- VICKSBURG
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 39182
- Mailing
- PO BOX 820369, VICKSBURG, MS 39182
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3069
- Employees
- 98
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
25 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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: death by crushing while operating a powered industrial truck whose seat belts had been removed. (a)At the North Building - Employees operating the Clark powered industrial truck, Model #C500-S80, S/N 685-0040-4451, were exposed to injury because seat belts had been removed from the Operator's seat. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to contact a Clark Powered Industrial Truck distributor and order a set of seat belts; then have them installed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $5,040 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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: fire and explosion hazards due to the overheating of rubber product(s) that were the result of processing combustible particulate solids in an inadequately maintained and operated facility. (a)Rouse Polymerics International, Inc., 1000 Rubber Way Road, Vicksburg, Mississippi - Employees were exposed to the hazards of fire and explosion where rubber dust (-80 to -200 mesh particle size) was being overheated during processing and there were no prevention/suppression systems to prevent a dust explosion from occurring inside the work area. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: apply the explosion prevention technical design requirements of NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, and/or NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, and/or NFPA 68, Guide for Venting Deflagrations, to systems and facilities and equipment that handle combustible particulate solids based upon consideration of the physical and chemical properties and hazardous characteristics that define the materials being processed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5040.00
- — Z (S) $6300.00
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.37 L01
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800 · Current $1,440 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1440.00
- — Z (S) $1800.00
1910.67 C02 V
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.157 G04
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.178 C02 VIA
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $2,250 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $2250.00
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $2,250 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $2250.00
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.219 F01
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $2,250 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $2250.00
1910.219 I02
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.253 B02 IV
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $2,250 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $2250.00
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
1910.303 F
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $2,250 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $2250.00
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.305 G01 IIIA
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $63,000 · Current $60,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $60000.00
- — Z (W) $63000.00
1910.307 B
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $63,000 · Current $60,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $60000.00
- — Z (W) $63000.00
1910.304 F05 V
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2002
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $2,250 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $2250.00
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