APPLE GROVE, WV —
OSHA Inspection: LEXICON, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of LEXICON, INC. in 67 HEREFORD LANE, APPLE GROVE, WV 25502 (NAICS 236210). OSHA activity number 347885410.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LEXICON, INC.
- Site address
- 67 HEREFORD LANE
- City
- APPLE GROVE
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 25502
- Mailing
- 8900 FOURCHE DAM PIKE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72206
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
- 236210
- Employees
- 847
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2025
- Abate by
- May 7, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: a) Work In-Progress (WIP) Building: On or about November 16, 2024, the employer did not ensure adequate procedures were in place during rail pulling operations to eliminate or control hazards or injuries. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $16550
- — Z (S) $16550
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 21, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached. (a) Work In Progress (WIP) Building: On November 16, 2024, employees installing crane rail 36 feet above grade were using anchor points that were not rated and designed to sustain a minimum of 5,000 pounds of force, exposing them to fall hazards. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.761 B
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program. The program shall include training and instruction int he following areas: the recognition and identification of fall hazards in the work area; the use and operation of guardrail systems (including perimeter safety cable systems), personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, fall restraint systems, safety net systems, and other protection to be used; the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; the procedures to be followed to prevent falls to lower levels and through or into holes and openings in walking/working surfaces and walls; and the fall protection requirements of this subpart. (a) Work In Progress (WIP) Building: On November 16, 2024, employees installing crane rail 36 feet above grade were not trained on the fall protection procedures specific to the task of installing crane rail in the WIP building. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
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 347885410.
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