GILLETT, WI —
OSHA Inspection: CARFAIR COMPOSITES USA INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CARFAIR COMPOSITES USA INC in 431 E MAIN STREET, GILLETT, WI 54124 (NAICS 336211). OSHA activity number 343501722.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CARFAIR COMPOSITES USA INC
- Site address
- 431 E MAIN STREET
- City
- GILLETT
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54124
- Mailing
- 431 E MAIN STREET, GILLETT, WI 54124
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
- 336211
- Employees
- 54
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,638 · Current $4,319 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) On or about 10/3/2018, Employer was using a relocatable power tap without having it plugged directly into a permanently installed receptacle creating a fire/burn hazard for employees. b) On or about 10/3/2018, Employer was using a metal electrical handy box on the end of a flexible cord to make a home made extension cord creating an electrocution hazard for employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4319
- — Z (S) $8638
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused opening in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed provide substantially equivalent protection to the equipment: a) On or about 10/3/2018, Employer was using a disconnect with a missing knockout plug on the side of the box. creating an electrical arc hazard as shown with the paint on the side of the box. b) On or about 10/3/2018, Employer was using an electrical outlet box at the ceiling that was missing a knockout plug.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2019
- 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: a) On or about 10/3/2018, Company was using multiple flexible cords as permanent wiring in the 500 ton press area creating an electrical shock hazard for employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a) On or about 10/3/2018, Employer was using a flexible electrical cord without strain relief at the plug creating an electrical shock hazard for employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,911 · Current $3,456 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) On or about 10/3/2018, Employer had not developed a written Hazard communication program for their employees which were handling hazardous chemicals like RC ACETONE.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3455.5
- — Z (S) $6911
1910.1200 F10
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 29, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift: a) On or about 10/3/2018, Employer was missing workplace labels on hazardous chemicals which their employees were handling, creating an over exposure hazard for chemicals like RC ACETONE.
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 343501722.
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