OSHA Inspection: THE THAMAN RUBBER COMPANY

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7035.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees  in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crush-by hazards:     a) On or about November 25, 2025, throughout the hose and idler bay, the employer did not that metal pallet storage racks were anchored or bolted to the floor. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards while moving pallets of hoses weighing 600 pounds with a forklift.

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5627.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(iv): Each employee is protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used;  a) On or about November 24, 2025, at the loft, the employer did not protect employees from falling to a ladderway platform from the loft, which is located 4 feet 9 inches below the loft, in that a gate was not provided at the ladder access on the loft; and toeboards were not provided on the guardrails.

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4220.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.  a) On or about November 25, 2025, in the Hose Bay, the employer did not ensure that exit doors remained unobstructed for employees to access at the east rear emergency exit  which was blocked by pallets of 6 feet high hoses.

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7035.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.  a) On or about November 25, 2025,  the employer did not ensure secure and stable storage that will not slide or collapse in that pallets were found to be broken and setting 6  inches to more than 12 inches beyond the edge of the pallet rack. These pallets include but were not limited to in the hose bay, ND2, ND 8, NC11, and the idler hose bay near the hose bay electrical panel. The employees were exposed to struck by hazards from the pallets and the hoses on the pallets which weighed approximately  600 pounds.

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.176(c): Housekeeping. Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. Vegetation control will be exercised when necessary.  a) On or about November 25, 2025, in the hose bay, the employer did not ensure that the aisleways accessed by the employees to pick parts were kept clear of pallets with stored materials.

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.  a) On or about November 20, 2025, in the weld shop, the employer did not ensure that employees used work rests that were adjusted to within one-eighth inch to the abrasive wheel in that no work rests were present on the Dewalt DW756 6in Bench grinder  serial # 2017 50 L54125.

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)  a) On or about November 20, 2025, in the weld shop, the employer did not ensure that a tongue guard was installed on the Dewalt DW756 6?inch bench grinder, serial # 2017 50 L54125, used by employees to sharpen tungsten electrodes. The grinder was operated with no tongue guard in place, exposing employees to the hazard of wheel fragments and flying particles.

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.243(c)(1): Portable abrasive wheels - General requirements. Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machine provided with safety guards as defined in paragraph (c) (1) through (4) of this section. (C)(4) Other portable grinders. The maximum angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on other portable grinding machines shall not exceed 180 deg. and the top half of the wheel shall be enclosed at all times. (See Figures P-5 and P-6.) (For Figures P-5 and P-6, http://www.osha.gov/OshStd_gif/10PFP_56.gif)  a) On or about November 24, 2025, the employer did not ensure the safety guard was present on the Central Pneumatic 3 inch high speed air cutter in that the guard had been removed to accommodate a  4 inch CGW grinder blade

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4220.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined using the following considerations: (vii) Classification by type, size, voltage, current capacity, and specific use; and  a) On or  about November 25, 2025, in the hose bay, the employer did not ensure that the miter saw, which operated at  110 volts and 15 amps, and the winder machine, which operated at 110 volts and 8.3 amps, did not exceed the capacity of the 20 amp of circuit #16 on the hose bay panel, when employees operated both pieces of equipment.

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Use of flexible cords and cables. Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:  As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;  a) On or about November 25, 2025, in the hose bay, the employer did not provide fixed wiring for the winder machine in that employees used it with an extension cord hooked into an outdoor plug extender.

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) On or about November 25, 2025, the employer did not certify in writing that they had completed a workplace hazard assessment to determine what personal protective equipment would protect employees from the hazards identified in the workplace for job tasks including but not limited to grinding tungsten tips used in TIG welding.

Issued

2026-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.   a) On or about November 25, 2025, in the idler bay, the electrical panel did not have at least three feet of clearance, preventing employees from having safe and ready operation and maintenance of the panel.