PROCTOR, WV ·
OSHA Inspection: SIMAKAS COMPANY, INC.
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of SIMAKAS COMPANY, INC. in 15696 ENERGY ROAD, PROCTOR, WV 26055 (NAICS 238290). OSHA activity number 348243635.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SIMAKAS COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 15696 ENERGY ROAD
- City
- PROCTOR
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 26055
- Mailing
- 630 ROUTE 228, MARS, PA 16046
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238290
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2025
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $0 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 the activities covered by this section. a) Caustic Department, 15696 Energy Road, Proctor, WV 26055: On or about May 11, 2025, employees performed servicing such as tightening bolts on the upper manway cover of the 1A surface condenser that was under an internal pressure of approximately 58 psi, exposing employees to a potential struck by hazard without developing or utilizing energy control procedures or using alternative measures to provide effective protection. 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) $16550
1910.147 F01 V
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $12,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(v): All systems were not de-energized and energy control measures reapplied in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section to continue the servicing and/or maintenance: a) Westlake Natrium LLC, 15696 Energy Road, Proctor, WV 26055- Throughout Facility: On or before May 11, 2025, wherein testing and/or repositioning of equipment was performed, all systems were not de-energized and energy control measures were not reapplied prior to resuming servicing and/or maintenance activities: 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) $12500
- · Z (S) $0
1910.147 F02 I
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures: a) Caustic Department, 15696 Energy Road, Proctor, WV 26055: On or about May 11, 2025, employees performed servicing such as tightening bolts on the upper manway cover of the 1A surface condenser that was under an internal pressure of approximately 58 psi, exposing employees to a potential struck by hazard. The onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of the lockout procedures and hazards of performing tasks under pressurized vessels exposing employees to potentially harmful energy. 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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 348243635.
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