OSHA has inspected Heytex USA 2 times in Virginia since 2019.
The latest one began on Jul 23, 2019 after a complaint, in Pulaski.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,775 and now stand at $2,642, 30% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Heytex USA averages $1,321 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this company509 Burgis Avenue, Pulaski, VA 24301 · Paint and Coating Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $3,775 | $2,642 | Sep 19, 2019 | Final |
509 Burgis Avenue, Pulaski, VA 24301 · Paint and Coating Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2019 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1)
(e) Alloy steel chain slings—(1) Sling identification. Alloy steel chain slings shall have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach.
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)
(b) Protection from fall hazards—(1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:
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