HOUSTON, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: UNION TANK CAR CO.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of UNION TANK CAR CO. in 16923 OLD BEAUMONT HIGHWAY 90, HOUSTON, TX 77049 (NAICS 336510). OSHA activity number 310895222.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- UNION TANK CAR CO.
- Site address
- 16923 OLD BEAUMONT HIGHWAY 90
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77049
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (N)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336510
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3743
- Employees
- 550
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
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 hazard of being struck-by universal coupling connections on air hoses while utilizing pneumatic tools and air blowers. a)On or about April 3, 2007, various couplings on air hoses in Cell A were not secured. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method for abatement is to properly secure the hose couplings with safety clips, safety pins, lanyards or other positive means to prevent inadvertent disconnection of the couplings in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. DISCLAIMERS: 1.You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2.The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3.The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method. *** Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required ***
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $750.00
- · Z (S) $1500.00
1904.29 B01
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $1000.00
- · Z (O) $1000.00
1910.95 I03
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $1000.00
- · Z (O) $1000.00
1910.134 G01 IA
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000
Recent events (2)
- · I (O)
- · Z (O) $1000.00
1910.134 H03 IVA
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000
Recent events (2)
- · I (O)
- · Z (O) $1000.00
1910.134 H03 IVB
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2007
Recent events (2)
- · I (O)
- · Z (O)
1910.134 I05 II
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000
Recent events (2)
- · I (O)
- · Z (O) $1000.00
1910.1020 G01 I
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $1000.00
- · Z (O) $1000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 310895222.
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