GENTRY, AR —
OSHA Inspection: ARKOTEX, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ARKOTEX, INC. in 12575 PIONEER LANE, GENTRY, AR 72734 (NAICS 238330). OSHA activity number 342254273.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ARKOTEX, INC.
- Site address
- 12575 PIONEER LANE
- City
- GENTRY
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72734
- Mailing
- 20811 ARKOTEX ROAD, SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 72761
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 238330
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section. For the employee operating, cleaning, and maintaining the Patch Kit Machine in the warehouse on or about March 28, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not develop equipment specific procedures to control the potential release of hazardous energy. This exposes employees to the hazard of unintentional start up of the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3169
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees: For the employee operating and cleaning the patch kit machine on or about March 28, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not train employees on the machine specific procedures to deenergize the electrical and pneumatic power to the machine prior to commencing cleaning operations that involved putting body parts in or near the point of operation. This exposes employees to the hazard of unintentional start up of the machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3169
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.305 G01 III
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph: For the employees operating the Patch Kit Machine on or about March 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer used temporary wiring to power the Patch Machine in the warehouse. This exposes employees to the hazard of electric shock or electrical fires.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1901
- — Z (S) $3802
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: For the employees operating the Patch Kit Machine on or about March 28, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer used multiple extension cords routed to the ceiling joists and down a wall to a power strip. The machine had been in the same location for approximately 3 years. This exposes employees to the hazard of an electrical fire.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 342254273.
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