LUFKIN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: ATKINSON CANDY COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ATKINSON CANDY COMPANY in 1608 FRANK AVENUE, LUFKIN, TX 75915 (NAICS 311919). OSHA activity number 347892127.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ATKINSON CANDY COMPANY
- Site address
- 1608 FRANK AVENUE
- City
- LUFKIN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75915
- Mailing
- 1608 FRANK AVENUE, LUFKIN, TX 75915
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
- 311919
- Employees
- 140
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $8,937 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: On or about November 20, 2024, in the Caramel Wrapping Room Area, employees were operating the Candy Rope Sizer, ACC1968 without a functioning interlock that is associated with the machine guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8937
- — Z (S) $14895
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $8,937 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): On our about November 20, 2024, employees operating a Candy Rope Sizer were not provided clear and specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8937
- — Z (S) $14895
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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 347892127.
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