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Universal Assemblies, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Cleveland, Tennessee · Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing · NAICS 332612

3inspections
15citation items
$1,975current penalties
Jan 31, 2023last inspection

Universal Assemblies, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Tennessee, the first in 2005.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 31, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Cleveland.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 15 citation items: 3 serious and 12 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $1,975 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (4 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Universal Assemblies, LLC averages $1,275 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Universal Assemblies, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2005 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346473184 OPENED JAN 31, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed May 22, 2023

161 Bates Street Northeast, Cleveland, TN 37311 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry
Serious$1,050$1,050Apr 17, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$225$225Apr 17, 2023Final

Inspection 309224012 OPENED JUN 9, 2005Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 27 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2005

161 Bates Street, Cleveland, TN 37320 · Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 21, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 21, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 21, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 21, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 21, 2005Closed

Inspection 308711100 OPENED MAY 11, 2005Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Health · 28 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 2005

161 Bates Street, Cleveland, TN 37320 · Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$600$600Jun 24, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Jun 24, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$100$100Jun 24, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 9000602
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2005Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i)

(i) The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv)

(iv) Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters shall be protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

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 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

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