SCHERTZ, TX —
OSHA Inspection: VITA NONWOVENS, LLC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VITA NONWOVENS, LLC. in 6389 FM 3009, SCHERTZ, TX 78154 (NAICS 313230). OSHA activity number 341159846.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VITA NONWOVENS, LLC.
- Site address
- 6389 FM 3009
- City
- SCHERTZ
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78154
- Mailing
- 6389 FM 3009, SCHERTZ, TX 78154
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
- 300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On or about January 5, 2016, the employer did not develop, document, and utilize procedures for the control of hazardous energy on such equipment and machines as, but not limited to: the carding machine and the hoppers, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by moving parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: On or about January 5, 2016, and at times prior thereto, # 1 Hopper projecting shaft end was missing a safety cap, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in the moving parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.262 C05
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.262(c)(5): All guards and safety devices, including starting and stopping devices were not properly maintained: On or about January 5, 2016, and at times prior thereto, safety guard micro switch on the Edge Trim Opener was broken, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in or struck by moving parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of electric equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating: On or about January 5, 2016, and at times prior thereto, there was a broken electrical connection to the light of the hopper, exposing employees to an electric shock hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3000
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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 341159846.
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