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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1786323.015 - Fiberco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Fiberco, Inc.
3629 East 1st Street
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Mailing Address:
1300 Eden Dr., Haltom City, TX 76117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 313230/Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2229101 | ||
| Referral | 2229418 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1805814 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,895 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,895 |
| Current Penalty | $8,937 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,937 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/01/2025 | 06/23/2025 | $2,979 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/01/2025 | 06/23/2025 | $2,979 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100262 C05 | 05/01/2025 | 06/23/2025 | $2,979 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on November 1, 2024, an employee working for a staffing agency was cleaning around the equipment at a client site using compressed air. The employee crawled under a carding machine when the hood of his shirt was pulled into the rotating parts. The employee died from multiple trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught By, Cleaning, Clothing, Compressed Air, Machine Guarding, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Pulled In, Rotating Parts, Staffing Agency, Temporary, Temporary Employment Agency, Temporary Worker, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1786323.015 | 44 | M | Fatality |