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Arkotex, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Booneville, Arkansas · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · NAICS 238990

2inspections
4citation items
$8,239current penalties
Apr 13, 2017last inspection

Arkotex, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Arkansas, the first in 2008.

OSHA's last visit started on Apr 13, 2017 on a referral, in Gentry.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.

OSHA proposed $16,478 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $8,239, down 50%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Arkotex, Inc. averages $8,239 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Arkotex, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2008 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342254273 OPENED APR 13, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Sep 5, 2017

12575 Pioneer Lane, Gentry, AR 72734 · Flooring Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 28, 2017: Employee's finger is amputated while cleaning equipment

At approximately 4:21 p.m. on March 28, 2017, an employee was cleaning equipment. The employee reached under guard to remove debris without deenergizing the machine. The machine cycled, amputating the employees left index finger.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$6,338$3,169Jul 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$6,338$3,169Jul 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$3,802$1,901Jul 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Jul 10, 2017Final

Inspection 311364566 OPENED MAR 27, 2008Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Apr 18, 2008

212 Mario Del Pero, Booneville, AR 72927 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Mar 28, 2017, Gentry: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.

An employee was cleaning a patch kit machine after use. The employee was using an air wand to blow sand from around the machine. There was a clump of sand that he couldn't get out with the air pressure so he attempted to remove the clump of sand with his hand. At that point, the machine cycled and amputated his left index finger. The machine was guarded at the time.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)

(ii) The procedures shall 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, the following:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)

(7) Training and communication. (i) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii)

(iii) If used as permitted in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(C), (g)(1)(ii)(G), or (g)(1)(ii)(I) of this section, the flexible cord shall be equipped with an attachment plug and shall be energized from an approved receptacle outlet.

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