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Emco Wheaton: OSHA inspections and violations

Wilson, North Carolina · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · NAICS 332911

8inspections
51citation items
$6,375current penalties
Mar 5, 2015last inspection

OSHA has inspected Emco Wheaton 8 times in North Carolina since 1995.

The latest one began on Mar 5, 2015 after a complaint, in Wilson.

Those inspections ended with 51 citation items: 17 serious and 34 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $10,050 and now stand at $6,375, 37% lower after settlements or reviews.

Grinders and abrasive wheels comes up most often in these citations: 8 items under 1910.215.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Emco Wheaton averages $0 (1 cited inspection).

Emco Wheaton: OSHA citation items per year, 1995 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 317980761 OPENED MAR 5, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 57 employees at the site · Closed Oct 16, 2015

2300 Industrial Park Drive, Wilson, NC 27893 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(v) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 9, 2015Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 9, 2015Closed

Inspection 308784891 OPENED AUG 11, 2005Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 73 employees at the site · Closed Jan 31, 2006

2300 Industrial Park Drive, Wilson, NC 27893 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$1,000$700Nov 16, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,000$1,000Nov 16, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,000$0Nov 16, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 16, 2005Closed

Inspection 308787068 OPENED JUL 28, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 73 employees at the site · Closed Nov 2, 2005

2300 Industrial Park Drive, Wilson, NC 27893 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$1,400$700Aug 17, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,000$0Aug 17, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Aug 17, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 17, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 17, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 17, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 17, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 17, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 17, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 17, 2005Closed

Inspection 306589995 OPENED OCT 27, 2003Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 62 employees at the site · Closed Dec 15, 2003

2300 Industrial Drive, Wilson, NC 27893 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$350$350Nov 4, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 4, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 4, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 4, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 4, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 4, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 4, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 4d
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 4, 2003Closed

Inspection 302869094 OPENED JUL 20, 1999Closed

Planned · No inspection · Health · Closed Aug 25, 1999

4001 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 302869102 OPENED JUL 20, 1999Closed

Planned · No inspection · Health · Closed Aug 25, 1999

114 Mackenan Drive #300, Cary, NC 27511 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 301959672 OPENED AUG 26, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Jan 15, 1998

2300 Industrial Park Drive, Wilson, NC 27893 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$450$330Sep 26, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Serious$750$545Sep 26, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$750$545Sep 26, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Sep 26, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Sep 26, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(i)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$525$380Sep 26, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 26, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 26, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 26, 1997Closed

Inspection 125281444 OPENED JUL 10, 1995Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 56 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 1995

409 Airport Blvd.#a, Morrisville, NC 27560 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$450$450Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$1,375$1,375Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(ii) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1e
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(4) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1f
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1g
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)

(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i)

(i) The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

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