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OSHA Inspection: NYRSTAR CLARKSVILLE, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NYRSTAR CLARKSVILLE, INC. in 1800 ZINC PLANT ROAD, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37041 (NAICS 212231). OSHA activity number 344566948.

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Site address
1800 ZINC PLANT ROAD
City
CLARKSVILLE
State
TN
ZIP
37041
Mailing
1800 ZINC PLANT ROAD, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37041
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
212231
Employees
230
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.305 B01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 15, 2020
Abate by
Feb 5, 2021
Penalty
Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494
1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed.  a)  Unloading Dock/crane offload are adjacent to 1800 Zinc Plant Road, Clarksville, TN.  On or about 13 Jan 2020, employees were exposed to electrical hazard from electrical wires not placed in conduit.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $13494
  • · C (S) $13494
  • · Z (S) $13494

1910.305 B01 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 15, 2020
Abate by
Feb 5, 2021
Penalty
Initial $7,711 · Current $7,711
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed.  a) Unloading dock/Crane offload are, adjacent to 1800 Zinc Plant Road, Clarksville, TN.  On or about 13 Jan 2020, The large panel box had an unused opening in the side exposing energized live parts creating exposing workers to an electrical shock hazard.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (O) $7711
  • · C (S) $7711
  • · Z (S) $7711

1910.305 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 15, 2020
Abate by
Feb 5, 2021
Penalty
Initial $7,711 · Current $7,711
29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures. Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed so as to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:  a) Crane offloading area, adjacent to 1800 Zinc Plant Road, Clarksville, TN.  On or about 13 Jan 2020, employees were exposed to electrical hazard from Start/Stop switch box cover not secured.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (O) $7711
  • · C (S) $7711
  • · Z (S) $7711

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