ROTAN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: ROTAN GIN COMPANY
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of ROTAN GIN COMPANY in 400 S. CLEVELAND, ROTAN, TX 79546 (NAICS 115111). OSHA activity number 342010022.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ROTAN GIN COMPANY
- Site address
- 400 S. CLEVELAND
- City
- ROTAN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79546
- Mailing
- 400 S. CLEVELAND, ROTAN, TX 79546
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 115111
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1928.57 A06
- Issued
- May 25, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 21, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,183 · Current $3,137 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6): At the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer did not instruct every employee in the safe operation of all covered equipment. On or about January 4, 2017, the employer did not perform training to two seasonal employees on how to perform work duties in the cotton press and labeling area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3137.25
- — Z (S) $4183
1928.57 A07 I
- Issued
- May 25, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 21, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $9,760 · Current $7,320 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(7)(i): The employer did not protect employees from coming into contact with hazards created by moving machinery parts through the installation and use of a guard or shield or guarding by location. On or about January 4, 2017, the employer did not ensure the up-ender machine was guarded and exposed employees operating the machine to caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7320
- — Z (S) $9760
1928.57 D01 V
- Issued
- May 25, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 21, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $19,520 · Current $7,320 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1928.57(d)(1)(v): Chains and sprockets were not completely enclosed. On or about January 4, 2017, the employer did not ensure chains and sprockets were guarded while employees operated cotton gin machinery and exposed them to caught in hazards. Rotan Gin Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1928.57(d)(1)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1125751, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/18/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 400 S Cleveland Ave Rotan, TX.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7320
- — Z (R) $19520
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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 342010022.
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