HOUSTON, TX — 1996-12-23 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, LP

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1996-12-23 00:00:00, OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, LP in 10825 TELGE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77095 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 301306890.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, LP
Site address: 10825 TELGE ROAD
City: HOUSTON
State: TX
ZIP: 77095
Mailing: P.O. BOX 40456, HOUSTON, TX 77240

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Accident-driven (A)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1996-12-23 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1997-06-06 00:00:00
Case closed: 1998-11-24 00:00:00
Last modified: 2012-02-07 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2012-02-09 01:00:30

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 3462
Employees: 865
Ownership type: A

Citations

35 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 4 instances 30 exposed

Issued: Jun 18, 1997
Abate by: Aug 20, 1997
Penalty: Initial $51,529 · Current $51,529

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were
exposed to the following conditions:
(a)Employees were exposed to the hazard of release of nitrogen at 5,000
psi or
greater pressures:
1.On or about December 22, 1996, employees performing seal replacement
operations on the nitrogen accumulators;
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this condition may include, but is not limited to, installation of
a
pressure reading gauge on each individual pressure vessel, and installation
of a pressure relief valve on each individual pressure vessel in accordance
with ASME's Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII.
2.On or about December 20, 1996, employees performing nitrogen purging
operations in the sub-basement area below the nitrogen accumulators;
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this condition may include, but is not limited to conformance with
ASME's Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Paragraph UG-134.
3.On or about December 20, 1996, employees performing routine
production operations around the hydraulic forging presses;
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this condition may include, but is not limited to conformance with
ASME's Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Paragraph UG-134.
4. On or about December 20, 1996, employees performing maintenance
operations in the sub-basement area below the nitrogen accumulators;
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this condition may include, but is not limited to conformance with
ASME's Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Paragraph UG-135(g) which
requires discharge lines from pressure relieving devices to lead to a safe
place of discharge, remote from employee exposure.

1910.38 A05 III

Unclassified Gravity 05 1 instance 200 exposed

Issued: Jun 18, 1997
Abate by: Jul 31, 1997
Penalty: Initial $51,529 · Current $51,529

Recent events (2)

1997-08-11 00:00:00 — P (U) $51528.57
1997-06-18 00:00:00 — Z (U) $51528.57

1910.132 B

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 18, 1997
Abate by: Jul 21, 1997
Penalty: Initial $51,529 · Current $51,529

1910.146 C02

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance 30 exposed

Issued: Jun 18, 1997
Abate by: Jul 6, 1997
Penalty: Initial $51,529 · Current $51,529

1910.146 K01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jun 18, 1997
Abate by: Aug 20, 1997
Penalty: Initial $51,529 · Current $51,529

1910.146 K01 II

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 18, 1997
Abate by: Aug 20, 1997
Penalty: Initial $51,529 · Current $51,529

1910.147 C05 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 6 instances 30 exposed

Issued: Jun 18, 1997
Abate by: Jun 22, 1997
Penalty: Initial $51,529 · Current $51,529

1910.147 C04 II

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance 23 exposed

Issued: Jun 18, 1997
Abate by: Jul 31, 1997
Penalty: Initial $51,529 · Current $51,529