MARION, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: SULZER TURBO SERVICE
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SULZER TURBO SERVICE in 5740 WIEL RD, MARION, TX 78244 (NAICS 333611). OSHA activity number 312853898.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SULZER TURBO SERVICE
- Site address
- 5740 WIEL RD
- City
- MARION
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78244
- Mailing
- 11518 OLD LA PORTE ROAD, LA PORTE, TX 77571
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333611
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3511
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,750 · Current $1,100 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 a struck by hazard: On or about 11/18/09, at the PSEG site, employees were working on a turbine generator. This generator had a ongoing static pressure test in progress. The employees of Sulzer was unaware of the test in progress and remove a access door. This door was pressurize and blew off, injuring two employees. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to inform all employees working near or on the generator of the ongoing test. The employer failed to inform the employees of the test, any hazards associated with the test and precautions that needed to be taken during the test.g
Recent events (2)
- · F (S) $1100.00
- · Z (S) $1750.00
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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 312853898.
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