WESLACO, TX — 2008-04-23 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: RIO GRANDE CONTAINER INC

Referral inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 2008-04-23 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral health inspection of RIO GRANDE CONTAINER INC in 1405 E EXPRESSWAY 83, WESLACO, TX 78596 (NAICS 322213). OSHA activity number 311969141.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: RIO GRANDE CONTAINER INC
Site address: 1405 E EXPRESSWAY 83
City: WESLACO
State: TX
ZIP: 78596

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2008-04-23 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2008-08-12 00:00:00
Case closed: 2009-07-02 00:00:00
Last modified: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 322213
SIC code (legacy): 2652
Employees: 30
Ownership type: A

Citations

15 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 15, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,250

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (O)
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.25 D01 X

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 10, 2008
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $400 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S) $400.00
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.25 D02 XI

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 10, 2008
Penalty: Initial $750

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S)
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.95 C01

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 15, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S) $1250.00
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.95 D01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 17, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S)
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.95 G05 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 15, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S)
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.95 K01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 15, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S)
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.132 D01 I

Serious Gravity 05 4 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 11, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S) $1000.00
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.145 C03

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 10, 2008
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S) $375.00
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.307 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 10, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $600 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S) $600.00
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.1200 F05 II

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 10, 2008
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S) $375.00
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 11, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.1200 H01 III

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 10, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,750

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (S)
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.134 K06

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 10, 2008

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (O)
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.1200 G01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 4 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Sep 3, 2008
Abate by: Sep 10, 2008

Recent events (2)

2009-01-02 00:00:00 — F (O)
2008-09-03 00:00:00 — Z (O)

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 311969141.

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