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SPS Technologies LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Lavergne, Tennessee · Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing · NAICS 332722

2inspections
11citation items
$9,800current penalties
Jul 24, 2018last inspection

SPS Technologies LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Tennessee, the first in 1987.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 24, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Nashville.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 11 citation items: 10 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $9,800 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.215, grinders and abrasive wheels (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. SPS Technologies LLC averages $9,800 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

SPS Technologies LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 1987 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343324638 OPENED JUL 24, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Oct 2, 2018

481 Mcnally Dr, Nashville, TN 37211 · Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Serious$1,000$1,000Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Serious$1,200$1,200Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$800$800Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$800$800Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$1,200$1,200Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$1,200$1,200Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$1,000$1,000Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$1,000$1,000Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$800$800Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$800$800Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4) · Fall protection systems in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final

Inspection 105522718 OPENED DEC 16, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Dec 16, 1987

Waldron Road, Lavergne, TN 37086 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii)

(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i)

(4) Storage within buildings not frequented by the public (such as industrial buildings). (i) The quantity of LP-Gas stored shall not exceed 300 pounds (approximately 2,550 cubic feet in vapor form) except as provided in subparagraph (5) of this paragraph.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)

(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.29 · Fall protection systems in general industry

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