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OSHA Inspection: THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION in 5601 E. HIGHLAND DR., JONESBORO, AR 72401 (NAICS 335932). OSHA activity number 313725681.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
5601 E. HIGHLAND DR.
City
JONESBORO
State
AR
ZIP
72401
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
335932
SIC code (legacy)
3644
Employees
350
Ownership type
Private (A)

15 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500
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:
At the Galvanizing Department on or about November 18, 2009 and prior
thereto,
employees working with or near molten metal and hot surfaces such as the
fire chain and
hot pipe were wearing uniforms and personal clothing that were made from
synthetic
material that could melt to their skin when it contacted molten metal or
hot surfaces.
Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to
minimize the
probability of injury:
1.Require employees to wear clothing made of 100cotton or wool.
2.Provide training to employees that includes the hazards associated with
wearing
synthetic clothing around hot surfaces and molten metal.
3.Enforce the wearing of clothing made of 100cotton or wool.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4500.00
  • · Z (S) $4500.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1500.00
  • · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.132 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 5 instances
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $2,250
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2250.00
  • · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.133 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $2,250
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2250.00
  • · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.138 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $2,250
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2250.00
  • · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.147 C04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3150.00
  • · Z (S) $3150.00

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $3,150
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S) $3150.00

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $3,150 · Current $3,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3000.00
  • · Z (S) $3150.00

1910.1200 H03 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $1,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $1500.00
  • · Z (S) $1800.00

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $4,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4000.00
  • · Z (S) $4500.00

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,250
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,250
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.138 A

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,250
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $3,150 · Current $3,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3000.00
  • · Z (S) $3150.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance
Issued
Mar 5, 2010
Abate by
Mar 31, 2010
Penalty
Initial $3,150
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S) $3150.00

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