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OSHA Inspection: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. in 1735 N. WASHINGTON ST., VICKSBURG, MS 39183 (NAICS 321918). OSHA activity number 340587351.

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Site address
1735 N. WASHINGTON ST.
City
VICKSBURG
State
MS
ZIP
39183
Mailing
1735 N. WASHINGTON ST., VICKSBURG, MS 39183
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321918
Employees
99
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 17, 2015
Abate by
Jul 31, 2015
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  (a) Press Department, Veneer Glue Spread Layup Operation, North End of Discharge Roller Conveyor - On or about April 22, 2015 employees were exposed to getting caught in/by the first two live, powered rolls which were about 4 feet wide and 3 feet above the floor due to the employee's inability to access an emergency stop cord.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000
  • — Z (S) $3000

1910.304 G06 VI C 5

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 17, 2015
Abate by
Jun 19, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(5): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded under the following condition(s) listed in (C) of this paragraph, i.e., (5) cord- and plug-connected appliances used in damp or wet locations, or by employees standing on the ground or on metal floors or working inside of metal tanks or boilers:    (a) Press Department, Veneer Glue Spread Layup Operation, Northwest Corner of Infeed Core-Stack Scissor Table - On or about April 22, 2015 employees were exposed to an ungrounded extension cord supplying power to one of two overhead pedestal fans via a yellow AWG 12/3 extension cord having a 3-way female end but which was missing the grounding prong at its male attachment plug.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $2250

1910.305 G01 IV A

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 17, 2015
Abate by
Jun 19, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.   (a) Press Department, Veneer Glue Spread Layup Operation, Northwest Corner of Infeed Core-Stack Scissor Table - On or about April 22, 2015, employees were using extension cords as a substitute for fixed wiring due to the lack of a sufficient number of hard-wired outlets in the area. Extension cords were powering two overhead pedestal fans via an orange AWG 12/3 extension cord and a yellow AWG 12/3 extension cord.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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