RULEVILLE, MS —
OSHA Inspection: THE BAG CONNECTION, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of THE BAG CONNECTION, INC. in 301 W. SUNFLOWER, RULEVILLE, MS 38771 (NAICS 322223). OSHA activity number 339749723.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE BAG CONNECTION, INC.
- Site address
- 301 W. SUNFLOWER
- City
- RULEVILLE
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 38771
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 307, RULEVILLE, MS 38771
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 322223
- Employees
- 52
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $4900.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): (a) Final Inspection Area - On or about April 24, 2014 the baler in the final inspection area was not guarded to prevent employees from accidentally getting part of the body in the point of operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2100.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) Jobsite - On or about April 24, 2014 unused openings in 220 volt electrical circuit panel box were not effectively closed. Employees were exposed to contacting live electric parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1300
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.333 B02
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were de-energized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): (a) Jobsite - On or about April 24, 2014 employees were performing electrical installations and the equipment was not locked out or tagged to prevent accidental re-energization.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.333 B02 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $2000.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not make a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives: (a) Jobsite - On or about April 24, 2014, employees were performing electrical installations and repairs and the employer did not have a copy of the written lockout and tagout procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $0
1904.32 B02 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $700.00 · Current $233.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)(ii): 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)(ii): The employer did not enter the calendar year covered, the company's name, establishment name, establishment address, annual average number of employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log, and the total hours worked by all employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log. (a) Jobsite - On or about April 24, 2014 the 2013 OSHA 300A did not include the correct calendar year, column J was incorrect and the total hours worked by all employees was not provided.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $233
- — Z (O) $700
1904.32 B03
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $700.00 · Current $233.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified: (a) Jobsite - On or about April 24, 2014 the OSHA 300A Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses was not certified by a company executive.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $233
- — Z (O) $700
1904.32 B05
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $700.00 · Current $234.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(5): A copy of the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses was not posted. (a) Jobsite - On or about April 24, 2014 a copy of the 2013 OSHA 300A Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses was not posted in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $234
- — Z (O) $700
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: (a) Jobsite - On or about April 24, 2014 the employer did not have documentation to certify a hazard assessment of the workplace has been conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 C
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: (a) Jobsite - On or about April 24, 2014 the employer was requiring employees to use respirators and had not implemented a written respiratory protection program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) (a) Jobsite - On or about April 24, 2014 employees were using forklifts that were in need of repair in that: (1) Hyster 8869 did not have an operable horn or backup alarm (2) TCM 519 did not have an operable lights or backup alarm
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $700
- — Z (O) $700
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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 339749723.