YELLVILLE, AR —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN STITCHCO, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AMERICAN STITCHCO, INC. in 628 HIGHWAY 202 W, YELLVILLE, AR 72687 (NAICS 314999). OSHA activity number 345437511.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICAN STITCHCO, INC.
- Site address
- 628 HIGHWAY 202 W
- City
- YELLVILLE
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72687
- Mailing
- 628 HIGHWAY 202 W, YELLVILLE, AR 72687
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
- 314999
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $9,753 · Current $7,315 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crushed-by and/or struck-by hazards: In the warehouse at the Yellville facility, employees were operating the Toyota Electric Forklift Truck, Model 7FBEU18, Serial Number: 18303 with no functional seatbelt.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7314.75
- — Z (S) $9753
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $10,240 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: On or about July 17, 2021 on the blower machines, employees were engaged in servicing/ maintenance activities such as, but not limited to cleaning out fiber materials from the drums of machines including, but not limited to Blower #5 without developed, documented, and utilized energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10239.75
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $10,240 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: In the work shop, employees were exposed to coming in contact with rotating parts were inadequately guarded on equipment including, but not limited to the following blower machines a) Blower #2. b) Blower #3. c) Blower #5.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10239.75
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions: On Blower #2, employees were exposed to electric shock hazards in that the flexible metallic conduit entering the junction box on the duct is separated from the bushing, exposing the insulated conductors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: On Blower #5, the Mid Panel box had an unused opening on the bottom right, exposing employees to an electrical hazard of approximately 480 volts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $10,240 Reduced
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: At Blower #2, employees operating blower and sewing machines were exposed to fire and electric shock hazards from flexible cords used to provide power to equipment such as, but not limited to: (a) two Dayton pedestal fans, Mode l4M197 (b) sewing machines
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10239.75
- — Z (S) $13653
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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 345437511.
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