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Ust Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · NAICS 327120

3inspections
13citation items
$9,650current penalties
Feb 17, 2023last inspection

Ust Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Tennessee, the first in 2017.

OSHA's last visit started on Feb 17, 2023 after a complaint, in Mount Pleasant.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 13 citation items: 12 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $9,650 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Ust Inc. averages $4,825 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Ust Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2017 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346514177 OPENED FEB 17, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed May 11, 2023

1427 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, TN 38474 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2) · Walking-working surfaces
 Serious$1,800$1,800Apr 4, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$1,800$1,800Apr 4, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
 Serious$2,400$2,400Apr 4, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.06(2)
 Other-than-serious$150$150Apr 4, 2023Final

Inspection 342765575 OPENED NOV 9, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 160 employees at the site · Closed Mar 14, 2018

1427 North Main St., Mount Pleasant, TN 38474 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,750$1,750Jan 18, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Jan 18, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$0$0Jan 18, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.138(b) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$0$0Jan 18, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,750$1,750Jan 18, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jan 18, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jan 18, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jan 18, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2e
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jan 18, 2018Final

Inspection 342765856 OPENED NOV 9, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 160 employees at the site · Closed Dec 12, 2017

1427 North Main St., Mount Pleasant, TN 38474 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · 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 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(a)

(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

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 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)

(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

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