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OSHA Inspection: W.L. FLOWERS MACHINE & WELDING CO. INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of W.L. FLOWERS MACHINE & WELDING CO. INC. in 1285 S. HWY 281, FM 1352, ALICE, TX 78332 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303683122.

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Site address
1285 S. HWY 281, FM 1352
City
ALICE
State
TX
ZIP
78332
Mailing
RT 1, BOX 2, ALICE, TX 78332
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3599
Employees
80
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

12 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 17 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Aug 2, 2001
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
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 a fall hazard:
On or about March 14, 2001,frequent and periodic inspections were not
being performed on
approximately 17 hoists.
a.Exterior Hoist #1
b.Exterior Hoist #2
c.Hoist by lathe #10.
d.Hoist by lathe #9.
e.Hoist by lathe #8.
f.Hoist by lathe #7.
g.Hoist by lathe #6.
h.Hoist by lathe #5.
i.Hoist by lathe #4.
j.Hoist by lathe #3.
k.Hoist by lathe #2.
l.Hoist by lathe #1.
m.#6 ton,#10 ton and #2 ton hoist in weld shop area.
n.Hoist by drill press.
o.Hoist by Summit Lathe (near restrooms)
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable  abatement is to conduct
frequent and periodic inspections of the hoists in accordance to the
guidance from
ANSI B30.16.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Jun 27, 2001
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $600.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.22 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Sep 1, 2001
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 03 7 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Sep 1, 2001
Penalty
Initial $1,250 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Jun 21, 2001
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Jun 21, 2001
Penalty
Initial $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.334 A02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Jun 21, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.303 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Jun 27, 2001
Penalty
Initial $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.304 E01 IV

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Jun 21, 2001
Penalty
Initial $1,250
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.334 A04

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Jun 21, 2001
Penalty
Initial $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.141 D02 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Jun 15, 2001
Abate by
Jun 21, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.303 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 13, 2001
Abate by
Jun 19, 2001
Penalty
Initial $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

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