Since 2006, OSHA inspectors have visited Fabricators Plus in Iowa 7 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 6, 2015 after a complaint, in Muscatine.
In all, OSHA issued 17 citation items: 16 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $14,175; today they stand at $9,050, 36% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.179 (overhead and gantry cranes), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Fabricators Plus averages $900 across 2 cited inspections.
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Watch this company3206 Hershey Ave Building B/f, Muscatine, IA 52761 · Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 3, 2015 | Final |
3206 Hershey Ave Building B/f, Muscatine, IA 52761 · Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Aug 26, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Aug 26, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Aug 26, 2015 | Final |
3206 Hershey Avenue Building F, Muscatine, IA 52761 · Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3206 Hershey Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761 · Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,375 | Nov 21, 2013 | Closed |
3206 Hershey Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Serious | $900 | $450 | Mar 11, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Mar 11, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $675 | $338 | Mar 11, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $675 | $338 | Mar 11, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $1,575 | $788 | Mar 11, 2011 | Closed |
3206 Hershey Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761 · Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3206 Hershey Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 21, 2006: Employee's thumb is amputated in machine
On February 21, 2006, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a machine, while it was ru nning. His glove became caught on a spindle, which pulled in his right thumb. Em ployee #1 was hospitalized for an amputation.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Apr 12, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Apr 12, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $750 | $400 | Apr 12, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2006 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
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.