PONTOTOC, MS ·
OSHA Inspection: MADISON COMPONENTS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MADISON COMPONENTS, LLC in 115 FORD STREET, PONTOTOC, MS 38863 (NAICS 321918). OSHA activity number 339658403.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MADISON COMPONENTS, LLC
- Site address
- 115 FORD STREET
- City
- PONTOTOC
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 38863
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 720, PONTOTOC, MS 38863
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321918
- Employees
- 103
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to combustible dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards while working at or near dust collection system which were not adequately designed to prevent or minimize employee exposure in the event of a deflagration or other uncontrolled fire event: (a) 115 Ford Street in Pontotoc, MS - On or about April 3, 2014, employees were exposed to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards due to the employer's failure to protect the three dust collection systems with isolation devices. (b) 115 Ford Street in Pontotoc, MS - On or about April 3, 2014, employees were exposed to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards due to the employer's failure to provide permanent grounding and bonding of the outside storage trailers/bins subject to the accumulation of static electric charge.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3500
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting: (a) 115 Ford Street in Pontotoc, MS - On or about April 3, 2014, the horizontal shaft on the blower/exhaust fan for number 3 cyclone/bag house was not guarded to prevent employees from contacting the shaft.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1500
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) 115 Ford Street in Pontotoc, MS - On or about April 3, 2014, the pulleys on the motor and blower/exhaust fan for cyclone/bag-house number 1 were not guarded on the back side. (b) 115 Ford Street in Pontotoc, MS - On or about April 3, 2014, the pulleys on the motor and blower/exhaust fan for cyclone/bag-house number 3 were not guarded on the back side.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) 115 Ford Street in Pontotoc, MS - On or about April 3, 2014, the belts on the motor and blower/exhaust fan for cyclone/bag-house number 1 were not enclosed by a guard. (b) 115 Ford Street in Pontotoc, MS - On or about April 3, 2014, the belts on the motor and blower/exhaust fan for cyclone/bag-house number 3 were not enclosed by a guard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339658403.
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