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Fil-Tec Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Cavetown, Maryland · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · NAICS 313112

6inspections
62citation items
$17,075current penalties
Feb 15, 2024last inspection

OSHA has inspected Fil-Tec Inc 6 times in Maryland since 1989.

The latest one began on Feb 15, 2024 after an accident, in Smithsburg.

Those inspections ended with 62 citation items: 32 serious and 30 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $39,275 and now stand at $17,075, 57% lower after settlements or reviews.

Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts comes up most often in these citations: 10 items under 1910.219.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,872, and Fil-Tec Inc averages $3,590 (1 cited inspection).

Fil-Tec Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Fil-Tec Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1989 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347277725 OPENED FEB 15, 2024Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 102 employees at the site · Closed Jun 7, 2024

12129 Mapleville Road, Smithsburg, MD 21783 · Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$3,250$2,046Apr 29, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Apr 29, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$2,450$1,544Apr 29, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Apr 29, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Apr 29, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 29, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 29, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 29, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 29, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 29, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 29, 2024Final

Inspection 314413287 OPENED JUL 20, 2010Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 96 employees at the site · Closed Sep 22, 2010

12129 Mapleville Rd, Cavetown, MD 21720 · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$2,200$935Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$2,200$1,120Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,925$820Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$1,925$980Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$1,650$725Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed

Inspection 314237587 OPENED JUL 13, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 96 employees at the site · Closed Sep 22, 2010

12129 Mapleville Rd, Cavetown, MD 21720 · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$1,925$820Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$1,375$580Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,375$580Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,650$700Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$1,650$700Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$825$420Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$825$420Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$1,650$700Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$1,650$880Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 50405 B03
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 50405 C01
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 50406 A01
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 2010Closed

Inspection 119559151 OPENED JUN 27, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 67 employees at the site · Closed Nov 21, 1994

12129 Mapleville Rd, Cavetown, MD 21720 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,400$630Aug 10, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(iii) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$1,200$100Aug 10, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$1,200$500Aug 10, 1994Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$1,200$0Aug 10, 1994Closed
Citation 4, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$1,200$0Aug 10, 1994Closed
Citation 5, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$1,400$600Aug 10, 1994Closed
Citation 6, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$1,200$100Aug 10, 1994Closed
Citation 6, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$0$0Aug 10, 1994Closed
Citation 7, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 10, 1994Closed
Citation 7, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 10, 1994Closed
Citation 7, item 3
29 CFR 50405 B03
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 10, 1994Closed

Inspection 104428206 OPENED JAN 16, 1990Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Jan 18, 1990

200 North Prospect Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 104382866 OPENED FEB 28, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Jun 19, 1991

200 North Prospect Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$550$300May 19, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0May 19, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0May 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$325$175May 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$250$150May 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$250$150May 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$175$100May 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$250$150May 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 890032 E B
Other-than-serious$50$50May 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 890032 E C
Other-than-serious$50$50May 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 890032 H A
Other-than-serious$50$50May 19, 1989Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Cavetown site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 101 workers: 3.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 107 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Fil-Tec, Inc.
Cavetown · 2024
101 333.11.1
Cavetown site
Cavetown · 2024
101 434.21.1

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 0912.3302

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)

(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

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)

(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

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

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

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.