RONDA, NC —
OSHA Inspection: ECOFIBERS, INC. DBA PRECISION FIBERS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ECOFIBERS, INC. DBA PRECISION FIBERS in 145 FACTORY ST., RONDA, NC 28670 (NAICS 322299). OSHA activity number 305751497.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ECOFIBERS, INC. DBA PRECISION FIBERS
- Site address
- 145 FACTORY ST.
- City
- RONDA
- State
- NC
- ZIP
- 28670
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 322299
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2679
- Employees
- 33
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
25 citations on file for this inspection.
95012901
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment 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)fire and or explosion in building #3, main production operation and offices. Employees were expose to fire or explosion hazards with accumulation of combustible dust collecting on or in electrical switches, panel boxes, motor controls, outlets. The employees were using forced air instead of collecting the dust by vacuum or similar method. The sprinkler system at the time of the inspection had not been in service in accordance with Wilkes County Fire Marshall Inspection enclosed. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method given Ecofibers, Inc. dba Precision Fibers to correct this hazard, is to properly collect the dust on and in electrical systems instead of using force air and maintain the sprinkler suppression system in the event of a fire or emergency.n
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
95012901
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $350 · Current $200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment 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)being struck by or caught in between the fork lift and ground in the event employees fall or get thrown off. The employees operating Caterpillar, models GB25HB, Forklifts were exposed to being caught between/crushed from not using the installed seat belts. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to train/certify and inspect employees on wearing seatbelts installed by the manufacturer of the Caterpillar Forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $200.00
- — Z (S) $350.00
7F0102
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $350 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $200.00
- — Z (S) $350.00
7F0102
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
7F0102
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
7F0102
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.178 M07
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $350 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $200.00
- — Z (S) $350.00
1910.305 J01 I
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.38 A05 III
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.106 E06 I
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.110 H12
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2003
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2003
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.178 L
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.303 F
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.304 E01 IV
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.305 B01
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.305 G01 III
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2003
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2003
More inspections at Ecofibers, INC. DBA Precision Fibers
View Ecofibers, INC. DBA Precision Fibers's full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 322299)
More inspections in NC
Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 305751497.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.