POST FALLS, ID —
OSHA Inspection: FLEXCEL, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of FLEXCEL, INC. in 1881 W. SELTICE WAY, POST FALLS, ID 83854 (NAICS 337214). OSHA activity number 306436163.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FLEXCEL, INC.
- Site address
- 1881 W. SELTICE WAY
- City
- POST FALLS
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83854
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 337214
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2522
- Employees
- 450
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing health.
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2004
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2004
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 was 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: (a) On or about 11/29/03 and times prior thereto, the employer was using the dry-off oven, which is intended to dry water off the metal furniture parts, to dry baffles used in the paint line which were covered in flammable and/or combustible paint.The oven was not designed to be used as a means for drying flammable or combustible materials. The oven was not used in accordance with NFPA 86 paragraph 6.2.8.1, and NFPA 86 Chapter 9. ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT: The employer abated the violation by removing the paint line from operation and demolishing it. The employer now uses a powder coating operation to cover the metal furniture pieces. Note: Abatement certification or documentation is NOT required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600.00
- — Z (S) $1125.00
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2004
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2004
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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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 306436163.
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