CALHOUN, GA —
OSHA Inspection: APACHE MILLS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of APACHE MILLS, INC. in 197 ROYAL DR, CALHOUN, GA 30703 (NAICS 326299). OSHA activity number 348364027.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- APACHE MILLS, INC.
- Site address
- 197 ROYAL DR
- City
- CALHOUN
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30703
- Mailing
- 197 ROYAL DRIVE, CALHOUN, GA 30703
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
- 326299
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,348 · Current $0 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): (a)Flocker 5: On or about 7/1/25, and times prior, the employer exposed the employer to caught in hazards in that the employer did not ensure LOTO procedures included all energy sources and procedures while employees were troubleshooting 480V auger jammed by flocking material.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11348
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,348 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) Near Press 5 & Restroom: On or about 7/1/25 and times prior, the employer exposed the employees to chemical hazards in that the employer did not install an eyewash station while employees were required to connect corrosive material such as MB 504 to lines connected to the cooling tower.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10000
- — Z (S) $11348
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,188 · Current $13,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by: a) Flocker 5: On or about 6/24/25 , employees were exposed to caught in hazards, in that there were no guards in place on the recovery vent connected to a vacuum system that returned flock material to the process via an internal auger while employees were troubleshooting jammed flock material
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13000
- — Z (S) $14188
1910.145 A01
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(a)(1):These specifications apply to the design, application, and use of signs or symbols (as included in paragraphs (c) through (e) of this section) that indicate and, insofar as possible, define specific hazards that could harm workers or the public, or both, or to property damage. These specifications are intended to cover all safety signs except those designed for streets, highways, and railroads. These specifications do not apply to plant bulletin boards or to safety posters. (a) Flock 5: On or about 6/24/25, and times prior, the employees were exposed to pinch point hazard in that the employer did not put up signage to inform employees while working in the area troubleshooting flocking material.
Recent events (2)
- — I (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 348364027.
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