FORT SMITH, AR —
OSHA Inspection: HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. in 4925 STATE LINE ROAD, FORT SMITH, AR 72916 (NAICS 337215). OSHA activity number 346840317.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 4925 STATE LINE ROAD
- City
- FORT SMITH
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72916
- Mailing
- 4925 STATE LINE ROAD, FORT SMITH, AR 72902
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
- 337215
- Employees
- 137
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,719 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation. (a)On or about July 13, 2023, employees performing servicing and maintenance activities including, but not limited to clearing a jam in the tube deburr machine without training on the recognition of hazardous energy sources and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11718.75
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 7, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,719 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)On or about July 13, 2023, employees were performing servicing and maintenance activities including, but not limited to clearing a jam in the tube deburr machine without using machine specific energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11718.75
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section. On or about July 13, 2023, employees were performing servicing and maintenance activities including, but not limited to clearing jams in the tube deburr machine. The written energy control procedure for the deburr machine had deficiencies including, but not limited to the following: (a) The energy control procedures did not specify who was authorized to use lockout procedure. (b)The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure. (c)The energy control procedures did not specify the means to enforce compliance.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1904.29 B02
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,455 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CPR 1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not complete an OSHA 301 Incident Report form, or an equivalent form, for each recordable injury or illness entered on the OSHA 300 Log: Located at Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, Inc. 4925 State Line Road, Fort Smith Arkansas 72916: On or about July18, 2023, an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for the following work-related injuries or illnesses was not filled out for the calendar year 2023: a) On July 13, 2023, Order Picker - employee sustained a deep laceration to the bone on the back side of left arm above wrist from deburring machine, resulting in days away from work.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $2455
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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 346840317.
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