VANCLEAVE, MS —
OSHA Inspection: AUGUSTA FIBERGLASS COATINGS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AUGUSTA FIBERGLASS COATINGS, INC. in 5500 ALLEN ROAD, VANCLEAVE, MS 39565 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 347811572.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AUGUSTA FIBERGLASS COATINGS, INC.
- Site address
- 5500 ALLEN ROAD
- City
- VANCLEAVE
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 39565
- Mailing
- 5500 ALLEN ROAD, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39565
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 326199
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
12 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $6,775 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section.: (a) Building 4 - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer had employees working in and around the 440v electrical panel for the large winder machine that was still energized and the cover door open exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6775.2
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $6,775 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) Vancleave, MS. - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer has a written energy control program but has not performed the periodic inspection to ensure that it is being utilized by the qualified employees exposing them to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6775.2
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.180 D02 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $4,840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(2)(i):The Employer did not perform frequent inspections, on daily to monthly intervals: (a) Vancleave, MS. - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer has two cab cranes that they use to move the tanks around the facility yard that have not been frequently inspected before they are used exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4840.2
- — C (S) $8067
- — Z (S) $8067
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $6,775 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: (a) Building #4 - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer had employees operating the two Winder machines with rotating parts no guarded exposing employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6775.2
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.213 C01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $6,775 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1):Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut: (a) Building #3 -On or about October 10, 2024, the employer provided a 10" table saw for employees to use to cut wood that was missing the top guard over the saw blade exposing employees to amputation hazards. Additionally, the employer had employees use the 1 0" rip saw to cut material while the spreader was missing and to cut material for the wooden planks that was missing the non-kickback fingers exposing employees to amputation hazards [(29 C.F.R. 1910.213(c)(2) and 29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3)]
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6775.2
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.213 C02
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2):Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator: (a) Building #3 - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer had employees use the 10" rip saw to cut material while the spreader was missing exposing employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 C03
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3):Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs designed to provide adequate holding power for all thicknesses of materials being cut: (a) Building #3 - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer had employees use the 10" rip saw to cut material for the wooden planks that was missing the non kickback fingers exposing employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $6,775 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used when compressed air was used for cleaning purposes: (a) Throughout the facility - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer instructed the employees to use air hose to blow off the dust from the tanks and allowed them to blow off the dust from their clothes while the air pressure is set at 120 p.s.i. exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6775.2
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $4,840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1):Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4). (a) Throughout the facility - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer provided employees with hand held grinders to remove burs and defects from the surface of the fiberglass tanks with the guards removed exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4840.2
- — C (S) $8067
- — Z (S) $8067
1926.451 B02
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $6,775 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2):Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide: (a) Inside tanks - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer instructed employees to go inside the tanks to smooth the surface using power tools while standing on platforms that are not all at least 18" wide exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6775.2
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.147 C07 III B
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $906 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(B):Additional retraining was not provided whenever a periodic inspection under 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6) revealed that there were deviations from or inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the energy control procedures: (a) Building #4 - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer had an employee working in the energized 440v panel CP-10 without isolating the energy source and failed to retrain employee on the procedures on the use of the company energy control procedures exposing employee to electrical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $906
- — Z (O) $906
1910.180 I05 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(i)(5)(i):A carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or equivalent fire extinguisher was not kept in the cab or the vicinity of the truck crane(s): (a) North side of buildings - On or about October 10, 2024 the employer has two cranes used to transport the tanks from the building where one of the cranes used to most is missing the fire extinguisher exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 347811572.
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