LITTLE ROCK, AR —
OSHA Inspection: WACO MFG., INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of WACO MFG., INC. in 11850 ARCH STREET, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72206 (NAICS 336612). OSHA activity number 347531550.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WACO MFG., INC.
- Site address
- 11850 ARCH STREET
- City
- LITTLE ROCK
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72206
- Mailing
- 11850 ARCH STREET, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72206
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 336612
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $3,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: On or about June 6, 2024, in Building 2 paint area, the employer did not develop a respiratory protection program for employees that were required to wear elastomeric respirators while performing spray painting operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3600
- — Z (S) $8067
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: On or about June 6, 2024, inside of Building 2, employees engaged in aluminum boat manufacturing activities, such as but not limited to paint application and sanding were required to wear elastomeric respirators, without a medical evaluation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: On or about June 6, 2024, inside of Building 2, employees engaged in aluminum boat manufacturing activities, such as but not limited to paint application and sanding were required to wear elastomeric respirators, without being fit tested prior to initial use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 H01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer: On or about June 6, 2024, in Building 2 paint area, employees engaged in aluminum boat manufacturing activities, such as but not limited to paint application and sanding were required to wear elastomeric respirators, that were not being kept clean.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $9,680 · Current $4,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: On or about June 6, 2024, inside of Building 2, employees used spray guns to apply paints containing chemicals such as but not limited to xylene and talc (KEM 400). The employer did not have a written hazard communication program to promote the safe handling and use of the hazardous chemical products.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4400
- — Z (S) $9680
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical: On or about May 21, 2024, in Building 2 in the painting area, employees engaged in boat manufacturing activities used chemicals in 55-gallon drums containing product including but not limited to red liquid were not adequately labeled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical: On or about May 21, 2024, in the painting area, the employer did not provide safety data sheets for employees using chemicals such as but not limited to PDS Red Hot adhesion promoter (isopropyl alcohol).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 347531550.
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