OSHA has inspected Applegate Insulation LLC 6 times in Kentucky since 2007.
The latest one began on Feb 23, 2021 on a referral, in Hickory.
Those inspections ended with 24 citation items: 17 serious, 2 repeat and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $63,775 and now stand at $45,570, 29% lower after settlements or reviews.
Noise comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.95.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Applegate Insulation LLC averages $10,992 (4 cited inspections).
Applegate Insulation LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1925 State Route 1241 N., Hickory, KY 42051 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2021 | Final |
1925 State Route 1241 N., Hickory, KY 42051 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $23,750 | $15,795 | Apr 22, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 2.310(1)(1) |
Repeat | $475 | $475 | Apr 22, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $3,800 | $3,800 | Apr 22, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Apr 22, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $4,750 | $4,750 | Apr 22, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2021 | Final |
1925 State Route 1241, Hickory, KY 42051 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Apr 10, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Apr 10, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $350 | Apr 10, 2018 | Final |
1925 State Route 1241, Hickory, KY 42051 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,800 | Feb 19, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $3,750 | $2,250 | Feb 19, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $3,750 | $2,250 | Feb 19, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 2.310(1)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2018 | Final |
2352 1241 N, Hickory, KY 42051 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2352 1241 N, Hickory, KY 42051 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,600 | Aug 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2007 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Hickory site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 19 workers: 22.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 44 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applegate Insulation, LLC Hickory · 2021 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 22.2 | 3.9 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)
(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i)
(2) Information and Training. (i) The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.