OSHA Inspection: NUTEX INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2021-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2653.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:   Establishment:  The following exit doors were not maintained in good repair. The exit doors were rusting, and did not properly aligned in the door frames  and did not open freely. a)	Exit Door #27 at the Receiving Dock. b)	Exit Door at the Shipping Dock.

Issued

2021-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1989.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   The following exit doors were not marked as or equipped with a sign reading "Exit": a)	Exit door #27 at the Receiving Dock. b)	Exit door at the Shipping Dock.

Issued

2021-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  Establishment:  On the first floor from the back area of the Master Braid Room, the direction of travel was not marked or readily apparent.

Issued

2021-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2653.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(e): Employer did not install and maintain an operable employee alarm system that had a distinctive signal to warn employees of fire or other emergencies:  Establishment:  Employee alarm system is not capable of being perceived throughout all areas of the plant such as the Wardwell Room.

Issued

2021-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3316.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): Employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  Production Area:  Employer did not develop and implement a Hearing Conservation Program as required by this section for employees who were engaging in operating braiding machines and were exposed to noise in excess of the OSHA action level (AL) of 85 decibels.  Two employees who were sampled for 401 and 313 minutes were exposed to noise at 87.4 and 87.1 decibels (dBA) equivalent 8-hour time weighted average, respectively.

Issued

2021-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(c)(6): Employer's emergency action plan (EAP) did not include the name or job title of every employee who may be contacted by employees who need more information about the plan or an explanation of their duties under the plan:  Establishment:  Employer's EAP had not been revised to reflect changes such as the name of the employees who were available to be contacted for more info about the employer's EAP and the employee alarm system.