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Johnson Insulation: OSHA inspections and violations

Austin, Texas · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · NAICS 238310

12inspections
11citation items
$2,887current penalties
Aug 2, 2017last inspection

Johnson Insulation has 12 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 1975.

OSHA's last visit started on Aug 2, 2017 on a referral, in Copperas Cove.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 11 citation items: 6 serious and 5 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $4,439 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,887, down 35%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.59, hazard communication (3 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Johnson Insulation averages $2,327 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Johnson Insulation: OSHA citation items per year, 1975 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342545555 OPENED AUG 2, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed Sep 13, 2017

1409 Ness St., Copperas Cove, TX 76522 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jul 27, 2017: Worker falls when guardrail gives way, incurs multiple fract

At 3:15 p.m. on July 27, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an insulation company, was working at a two-story residential building. He was throwing a bag of trash over a guardrail when he slipped and struck the guardrail. The guardrail gave way, and Employee #1 fell, a fall height of 10 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple fractures.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
Serious$3,879$2,327Aug 18, 2017Final

Inspection 123583619 OPENED AUG 2, 1995Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Safety · Closed Aug 2, 1995

Church Addition, Hwy 317 East, Belton, TX 76513 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 123550501 OPENED APR 12, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jun 17, 1994

6818 Austin Center Blvd., Austin, TX 78731 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.103(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0May 16, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.103(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0May 16, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.103(g)(5)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0May 16, 1994Closed

Inspection 110387107 OPENED SEP 21, 1990Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Safety · Closed Sep 26, 1990

1209 Nueces, Austin, TX 78701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100768738 OPENED JAN 22, 1990Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Apr 24, 1990

11406 Metric Blvd., Austin, TX 78758 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$80$80Feb 28, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.59(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Feb 28, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.59(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$80$80Feb 28, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(4) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$200$200Feb 28, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(10) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$200$200Feb 28, 1990Closed

Inspection 16187346 OPENED APR 7, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 22, 1984

1500 Northwest Blvd, Georgetown, TX 78626 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16260465 OPENED MAY 25, 1982Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jun 3, 1982

80 Red River, Austin, TX 78701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16251043 OPENED MAR 11, 1977Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

8400 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

4 older inspections

Inspection 16260150 OPENED JAN 13, 1976Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

V A Hospital, Kerrville, TX 78028 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16212912 OPENED JAN 6, 1976Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

1616 E Oltorf, Austin, TX 78741 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16249583 OPENED OCT 9, 1975Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

2511 Buell Street, Austin, TX 78758 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 17092305 OPENED JUL 9, 1975Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Aug 29, 1975

107 W 4th, Austin, TX 78701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 18, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 18, 1975Closed

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Jul 27, 2017, Copperas Cove: Hospitalization · fractures · nonclassifiable

An employee had been installing insulation and leaned against the safety rail of a second story interior balcony and fell approximately 12 feet to the concrete floor. The employee sustained a back injury and fractured vertebrae.

The rules behind these citations

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

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

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1)

(d) Pulleys—(1) Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i)

(e) Belt, rope, and chain drives—(1) Horizontal belts and ropes. (i) Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.

29 CFR 1926.103 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)

(2) Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication

Other drywall and insulation contractors employers in Texas

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