Since 2007, OSHA inspectors have visited Telling Industries in Arkansas 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 16, 2022 on a referral, in Osceola.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 2 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $17,313; today they stand at $15,563, 10% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Telling Industries averages $14,063 across 1 cited inspection.
Telling Industries also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1400 South Wire Dr., Osceola, AR 72370 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $14,063 | $14,063 | Apr 27, 2023 | Final |
1400 South Wire Drive, Osceola, AR 72370 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1400 South Wire Drive, Osceola, AR 72370 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Mar 20, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $0 | Mar 20, 2007 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Osceola site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 40 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Telling Osceola · 2025 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.
Nov 14, 2022, Osceola: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
On November 14, 2022, at 1:50 PM, an employee was adjusting a brake press when it actuated and amputated their left index and middle fingertips.
Sep 17, 2020, Osceola: Hospitalization · fractures · hip(s)
An employee was tying down a load on a flatbed trailer with binding straps. As he threw a strap across the load, he released the strap and lost balance. He fell to the ground, striking and fracturing his left hip.
Feb 1, 2019, Osceola: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · leg(s), n.e.c.
An employee was lifting a metal coil wrap. The coil fell off a cart and struck his left leg and foot. The employee sustained amputation of the left leg.
Jul 14, 2015, Osceola: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was operating a table saw when the tip of his right thumb was severed by the blade.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i)
(2) Guarding horizontal shafting. (i) All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii)
(ii) Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage spaces shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards.
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.