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Bell Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Inverness, Mississippi · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · NAICS 333111

11inspections
40citation items
$9,250current penalties
Oct 7, 2015last inspection

Since 1975, OSHA inspectors have visited Bell Inc. in Mississippi 11 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Oct 7, 2015 after a complaint, in Inverness.

In all, OSHA issued 40 citation items: 13 serious and 27 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $13,450; today they stand at $9,250, 31% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 5 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Bell Inc. averages $6,300 across 1 cited inspection.

Bell Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1975 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340969633 OPENED OCT 7, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Nov 19, 2015

800 Moore St, Inverness, MS 38753 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$2,100$1,260Oct 30, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.110(h)(6)(ii)(b) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Serious$2,800$1,680Oct 30, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$2,800$1,680Oct 30, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$2,800$1,680Oct 30, 2015Final

Inspection 18132811 OPENED FEB 23, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 16, 1994

800 Moore St, Inverness, MS 38753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$525$525Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$525$525Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$525$525Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$525$525Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$350$350Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1904.5(a) · Determination of work-relatedness
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed

Inspection 18302117 OPENED NOV 16, 1990Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Dec 26, 1990

Hwy 49 South, Inverness, MS 38753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$300$300Nov 23, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$200$200Nov 23, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 23, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 23, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 23, 1990Closed

Inspection 100346287 OPENED APR 19, 1988Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 24 employees at the site · Closed Jul 26, 1988

Hwy 49 South, Inverness, MS 38753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 22, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 22, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 22, 1988Closed

Inspection 101560910 OPENED FEB 26, 1987Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1987

Hwy. 49 West, Inverness, MS 38753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 13557178 OPENED NOV 2, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 12 employees at the site · Closed Nov 8, 1983

Hwy 49 W, Inverness, MS 38753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 13504493 OPENED JUN 1, 1983Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jun 8, 1983

Hwy 49 S, Inverness, MS 38753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 13525878 OPENED JAN 28, 1982Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 20 employees at the site · Closed Jan 29, 1982

Hwy 49 W, Inverness, MS 38753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

3 older inspections

Inspection 13501986 OPENED JAN 29, 1981Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Feb 24, 1981

Hgwy 49w, Inverness, MS 38753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 6, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 6, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 6, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(ixc) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 6, 1981Closed

Inspection 13568506 OPENED JUN 8, 1977Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 26 employees at the site · Closed Jun 23, 1977

Hwy 49, Inverness, MS 38753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 9, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 9, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 9, 1977Closed

Inspection 13507637 OPENED DEC 10, 1975Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed Jan 2, 1976

Hwy 49 West, Inverness, MS 38753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 15, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.108(f)(4) · [Reserved]
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 15, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 15, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 15, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 15, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(ixc) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 15, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 15, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 15, 1975Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness

29 CFR 1904.5(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must consider an injury or illness to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing injury or illness. Work-relatedness is presumed for injuries and illnesses resulting from events or exposures occurring in the work environment, unless an exception in § 1904.5(b)(2) specifically applies.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva)

(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)

(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.108 · [Reserved]

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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