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Rainbow Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Clarksville, Tennessee · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · NAICS 327122

9inspections
64citation items
$44,811current penalties
Mar 14, 2018last inspection

Rainbow Inc has 9 OSHA inspections on record in Tennessee, the first in 2005.

OSHA's last visit started on Mar 14, 2018 after a complaint, in Clarksville.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 64 citation items: 39 serious, 2 repeat and 23 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $51,025 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $44,811, down 12%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.95, noise (8 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Rainbow Inc averages $8,150 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Rainbow Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Rainbow Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2005 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343015913 OPENED MAR 14, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed May 15, 2018

1051 Industrial Park Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR TCA 50-3-105(1)
 Serious$2,100$2,100Apr 11, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,400$2,400Apr 11, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,400$2,400Apr 11, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,400$2,400Apr 11, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$2,100$2,100Apr 11, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
 Other-than-serious$150$150Apr 11, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · Walking-working surfaces
 Other-than-serious$300$300Apr 11, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$150$150Apr 11, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$150$150Apr 11, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$150$150Apr 11, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 11, 2018Final

Inspection 341116960 OPENED DEC 11, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Mar 16, 2016

1051 Industrial Park Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.136(a) · Foot protection
 Serious$1,000$1,000Jan 20, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,400$1,400Jan 20, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$800$800Jan 20, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Jan 20, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools
 Serious$800$800Jan 20, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 20, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 20, 2016Final

Inspection 316763382 OPENED OCT 3, 2012Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 58 employees at the site · Closed Dec 14, 2012

1051 Industrial Park Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 · Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 21, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 21, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 21, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$150$150Nov 21, 2012Closed

Inspection 316738145 OPENED AUG 30, 2012Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Dec 28, 2012

1051 Industrial Park Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$1,800$1,350Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
 Serious$1,200$900Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements
 Serious$1,200$900Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.22(c) · General requirements
 Serious$1,800$1,350Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$2,100$1,575Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design
 Serious$1,800$1,350Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
 Serious$1,800$1,350Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$2,400$1,800Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,800$1,350Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$2,100$1,575Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$4,000$3,000Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$2,400$1,800Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Other-than-serious$150$112Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iva) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$150$112Nov 15, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$150$112Nov 15, 2012Closed

Inspection 312786064 OPENED DEC 2, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 62 employees at the site · Closed Dec 22, 2008

1051 Industrial Park Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312786122 OPENED DEC 2, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 62 employees at the site · Closed Jan 7, 2009

1051 Industrial Park Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 · Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312421498 OPENED AUG 14, 2008Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 75 employees at the site · Closed Nov 18, 2008

1051 Industrial Park Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$4,000$4,000Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1c Serious$0$0Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1d Serious$0$0Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1e Serious$0$0Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1f Serious$0$0Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1g Serious$0$0Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1h Serious$0$0Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Repeat$600$600Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Repeat$0$0Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 3, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$300$300Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 3, item 1b
29 CFR 9000602
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 2, 2008Closed
Citation 3, item 1c
29 CFR 9000704
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 2, 2008Closed

Inspection 312420003 OPENED JUL 23, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed May 29, 2009

1051 Industrial Park Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,400$1,400Sep 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$1,000$1,000Sep 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$800$800Sep 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Sep 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Sep 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3d
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Sep 9, 2008Closed
1 older inspection

Inspection 309232122 OPENED NOV 1, 2005Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 43 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 2006

1051 Industrial Park Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · 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$1,500$1,500Dec 21, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 21, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$125$125Dec 21, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 21, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 21, 2005Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2023, the Clarksville site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 56 workers: 14.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 8 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Rainbow Inc
Clarksville · 2023
56 9514.03.0

The rules behind these citations

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

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(f)(6)(ii)

(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)

(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.136 · Foot protection

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

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 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

29 CFR 5030.1050

Other clay building material and refractories manufacturing employers in Tennessee

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