PONTOTOC, MS —
OSHA Inspection: MS NONWOVENS INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MS NONWOVENS INC in 275 INDUSTRIAL DR, PONTOTOC, MS 38863 (NAICS 313230). OSHA activity number 339641730.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MS NONWOVENS INC
- Site address
- 275 INDUSTRIAL DR
- City
- PONTOTOC
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 38863
- Mailing
- 275 INDUSTRIAL DR, PONTOTOC, MS 38863
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 313230
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- May 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides: (a) Card Hopper B - On or about March 19, 2014 employee climbs to the top of machine to clean and service without guardrail system or personal fall arrest system. Employee exposed to a fall height of 11 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.23 D01 III
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- May 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Flight(s) of stairs with 4 or more risers, less than 44 inches wide and having both sides open were not equipped with one standard stair railing on each side: Slitter - On or about March 19, 2014 the 4 rung x 16 inch wide x 50 inch high stairway was missing the stair railing on each side.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- May 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. (a) West Shipping Exit Door - On or about March 19, 2014 exit door was locked on the inside with a shipping tag and a quick link.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- May 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines, whose operation exposes an employee to injury, were not guarded. (a) Slitter - On or about March 19, 2014 employees sharpen rotating blades that are not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- May 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets. (a) Picker - On or about March 19, 2014 the inside area of the 1/2 inch drive chain and spocket is not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air, that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., was used for cleaning purposes without effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment. (a) Card Hopper - On or about March 19, 2014 employee used an air connector to blow out scrap and clean under machine. The air pressure at outlet was 95 psi.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $1600
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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 339641730.
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