RUSSELLVILLE, AR —
OSHA Inspection: NEWOODS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NEWOODS, INC. in 3007 S ARKANSAS AVE., RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72802 (NAICS 327331). OSHA activity number 346288517.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NEWOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 3007 S ARKANSAS AVE.
- City
- RUSSELLVILLE
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72802
- Mailing
- 6902 BRODIE LANE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327331
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1903.19 C01
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $1,195 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated: a) On or about March 12, 2025, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 1, issued on April 18, 2023, with an abatement due date of February 5, 2025. b) On or about March 12, 2025, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 2, issued on April 18, 2023, with an abatement due date of February 5, 2025. c) On or about March 12, 2025, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 4, issued on April 18, 2023, with an abatement due date of February 5, 2025.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1195
1903.19 D01
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $1,195 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required: a) On or about March 12, 2025, the employer failed to submit documentation of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 1, issued on April 18, 2023, with an abatement due date of February 5, 2025. b) On or about March 12, 2025, the employer failed to submit documentation of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 2, issued on April 18, 2023, with an abatement due date of February 5, 2025. c) On or about March 12, 2025, the employer failed to submit documentation of corrective action for Citation 1, Item 4, issued on April 18, 2023, with an abatement due date of February 5, 2025.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1195
1910.28 B03 I
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $8,036 · Current $4,018 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D): On or about October 18, 2022, at the mixer, the edges of the approximately 6-feet deep, 7-feet-7 inch wide, and 6-feet, 2 inch long aggregate transfer bucket's storage pit were not guarded.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4018
- — C (S) $8036
- — Z (S) $8036
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,046 · Current $5,023 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting: On or about October 18, 2022, at the mixer's drive motor, employees engaged in work activities related to block manufacturing were exposed to the rotating shaft from the mixer to the gear reduction box that was not enclosed.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5023
- — C (S) $10046
- — Z (S) $10046
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,046 · Current $5,023 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: On or about October 18, 2022, employees performing block manufacturing activities, including but not limited to manually adding pans to the line, were exposed to the unguarded ingoing nip point between the chain channel and the tensioner sprocket on the pan return of the block machine.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5023
- — C (S) $10046
- — Z (S) $10046
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,046 · Current $5,023 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 October 18, 2022, at the facility, employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities, including but not limited to cleaning the mixer, because the employer did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5023
- — C (S) $10046
- — Z (S) $10046
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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 346288517.
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