OSCEOLA, AR —
OSHA Inspection: VISKASE COMPANIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. in 2221 E STATE HIGHWAY 198, OSCEOLA, AR 72370 (NAICS 311999). OSHA activity number 346263163.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VISKASE COMPANIES, INC.
- Site address
- 2221 E STATE HIGHWAY 198
- City
- OSCEOLA
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72370
- Mailing
- 2221 E STATE HIGHWAY 198, OSCEOLA, AR 72370
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 311999
- Employees
- 204
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.25 B03
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $7,813 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that the stairs had uniform riser heights and tread depths between the landings: On or about October 5, 2022, in the extrusion department employees must use a stairwell every day where the risers were not of the same height.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7812.5
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $4,465 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: On or about January 26, 2023, employees were operating a Toyota Forklift #20 Serial # 17420 which had a missing portion of the rear right wheel while transporting goods from one area of the plant to another.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4464.5
- — Z (S) $8929
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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 346263163.
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