DALTON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: LEXMARK CARPET MILLS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of LEXMARK CARPET MILLS, INC. in 285 KRAFT DR., DALTON, GA 30721 (NAICS 314110). OSHA activity number 345295745.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LEXMARK CARPET MILLS, INC.
- Site address
- 285 KRAFT DR.
- City
- DALTON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30721
- Mailing
- 285 KRAFT DR., DALTON, GA 30721
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
- 314110
- Employees
- 352
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $9,557 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) Tufting Production Area: On or about 04/29/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not develop adequate machine specific procedures for employees working on equipment such as, but not limited to, Tufting Machine # 06 (Tuftco Corp. Model No. 102040614-L, S/N 768022438-B). b)Tufting Production Area: On or about 04/29/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not develop adequate alternate work procedures (AWP) for employees working on equipment such as, but not limited to, Tufting Machine # 06 (Tuftco Corp. Model No. 102040614-L, S/N 768022438-B).
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $9557.1
- — I (S) $9557.1
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: (a) Tufting Production Area: On or about 04/29/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were not conducted for lockout/ tagout (LOTO) including, but not limited to, Tufting Machine # 06 (Tuftco Corp. Model No. 102040614-L, S/N 768022438-B).
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $11,703 · Current $8,192 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: (a) Tufting Production Area: On or about 04/29/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not adequately provide and/ or document either authorized or affected employee training before employees performed servicing or maintenance on production equipment including, but not limited to, Tufting Machine # 06 (Tuftco Corp. Model No. 102040614-L, S/N 768022438-B).
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $8192.1
- — I (S) $8192.1
- — Z (S) $11703
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $7,802 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) Warehouse Area - On or about 04/29/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees in the Tufting area to struck-by hazards in that inadequately trained employees were allowed to operate the powered industrial vehicles (PIVs) at the facility. PIVs used at the facility include, but are not limited to; the company's propane sit-down fork trucks [Mitsubishi Model #: FGC30N S/N: AF83F40232 and Mitsubishi Model #: FGC25N S/N: AF82F44423].
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7802
1910.303 E
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $7,802 · Current $5,461 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(e): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary: a) Tufting Production Area: Employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards in that, the electrical shut-off switch (Labeled Rollup 6; E-1) located in the production area near Tufting Machine #6, was not marked and/or labeled with the voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as required.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $5461.4
- — I (S) $5461.4
- — Z (S) $7802
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 18, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $48,765 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Tufting Production Area: On or about 04/22/2021 the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not provide adequate guarding for rotating parts, and an ingoing nip point, which allowed inadvertent contact with the rubber coated roller on Tufting Machine # 06 (Tuftco Corp. Model No. 102040614-L, S/N 768022438-B) and the guard itself. Employees completing quality control activities such as, but not limited to, examining the carpet for defects and broken hooks were exposed to pinch point, stuck- by or caught -in/caught between hazards. The Tarkett USA Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1453435, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/20/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 16910 Munn Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $48765
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. a) Entire Facility: On or about 04/29/2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by, caught-in, and chemical hazards associated with the production/ manufacturing operations of commercial flooring (carpets) in that, the employer did not certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been completed.
Recent events (3)
- — P (O) $0
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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