OSHA Inspection: FLOCK TEX, INC.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:   Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    a. Flock Room, Line 3:  On or about 6/25/14 there were no standard railings on the decking above the inlet or outlet side of the flocking machine.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  a. Flock Room, Line 3:  On or about 6/25/14 the available railings on the platform above each side of the flocking machine did not have intermediate rails.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Flocking Room, Line # 3:   On or about 6/25/14 the employer did not ensure that compressed air for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $1925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) Flocking Machine, Line # 3:  On or about 6/25/14 the employer had not ensured that a listed electrical light fixture located inside the machine was used in accordance with the listing in that the fixture's lense was not seated properly in the fixture.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $1925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) Flock Room # 3:  On or about 6/25/14 the employer had not provided effective training on the physical hazards associated with flock fibers present in their workplace.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $770.00 · Current $385.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):    (a) Flock Room # 3:  On or about 6/25/14 the employer had not posted instruction signage warning about the combustible dust hazard in the flock room.