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OSHA Inspection: BEKAERT CORPORATION

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BEKAERT CORPORATION in 1881 BEKAERT DRIVE, VAN BUREN, AR 72956 (NAICS 331222). OSHA activity number 341602779.

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Establishment
BEKAERT CORPORATION
Site address
1881 BEKAERT DRIVE
City
VAN BUREN
State
AR
ZIP
72956
Mailing
1881 BEKAERT DR, VAN BUREN, AR 72956
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331222
Employees
400
Ownership type
Private (A)

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2016
Abate by
Nov 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $124,709 · Current $85,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): 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.    On or about July 7, 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees in the Redraw Department on Machines #16 and #17 were exposed to unguarded pinch points which exposed employees to amputation hazards. At least one employee has suffered an amputation while operating this machine.      Bekaert Corporation was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1007982, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/22/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1881 Bekaert Drive, Van Buren, Arkansas.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (R) $85000
  • · Z (R) $124709

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