Hickory, North Carolina · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · NAICS 332312
Since 2012, OSHA inspectors have visited Echo Industrial, Inc. in North Carolina 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 22, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Hickory.
In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 11 serious.
The penalties, $3,901 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.
The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 8 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Echo Industrial, Inc. averages $3,226 across 1 cited inspection.
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Watch this company1250 19th St Court Se, Hickory, NC 28602 · Fabricated Structural Metal 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)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,226 | $3,226 | Oct 18, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2024 | Final |
1250 19th St Ct Se, Hickory, NC 28602 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1250 19th St Ct Se, Hickory, NC 28602 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $225 | $225 | May 23, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1f 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(ia) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1g 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1h 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $450 | $450 | May 23, 2012 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3)
(3) The test operator shall direct the stream of irritant smoke from the smoke tube toward the faceseal area of the test subject, using the low flow pump or the squeeze bulb. The test operator shall begin at least 12 inches from the facepiece and move the smoke stream around the whole perimeter of the mask. The operator shall gradually make two more passes around the perimeter of the mask, moving to within six inches of the respirator.
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)
(2) Deep breathing. In a normal standing position, the subject shall breathe slowly and deeply, taking caution so as not to hyperventilate.
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