LAKE JACKSON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MATULA & MATULA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of MATULA & MATULA CONSTRUCTION, INC. in HIGHWAY 332 AT OAK DRIVE, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 312921158.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MATULA & MATULA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- HIGHWAY 332 AT OAK DRIVE
- City
- LAKE JACKSON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77566
- Mailing
- 122 WEST WAY STE 325, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 237110
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1623
- Employees
- 78
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 A02
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200
Recent events (2)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1910.1200 H01 I
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $3,150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $3150.00
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1926.1053 B15
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $3,150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $3150.00
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1926.1053 B16
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2010
Recent events (2)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S)
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $56,000 · Current $43,575 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that: Employees entering confined spaces such as, but not limited to, sanitary sewer manholes are not protected from hazards such as, but not limited to, atmospheric contaminants, oxygen deficiency, and engulfment. This occurred on or about February 8, 2010, at the Highway 332 Utility Relocation Project in Lake Jackson, Texas, when employees entered into sanitary sewer manholes where the employer did not assure acceptable atmospheric conditions prior to, and for all periods of, entry; provide adequate ventilation to remove atmospheric contaminants; or provide appropriate retrieval equipment for use in the event of an emergency. Employees entering the manholes were exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to, atmospheric contaminants including hydrogen sulfide, oxygen deficiency, and drowning. Among other methods, recognized and feasible means of abatement to correct the hazard include, but are not limited to: (1) Implementation of the program for Confined Spaces contained in the company's Safety Manual. (2) Implementation of the elements required by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Standard Z117.1- 2009, Safety Requirements for Confined Space. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation of compliance with the standard, including describing the steps taken to ensure that a confined space entry program that complies with OSHA's 1910.146 standard, or ANSI/ASSE Standard Z117.1-2009, has been implemented for any and all confined space entries by employees.
Recent events (2)
- — J (W) $43575.00
- — Z (W) $56000.00
1926.21 B06 I
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $56,000 · Current $43,575 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (W) $43575.00
- — Z (W) $56000.00
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $8,400 · Current $6,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (R) $6300.00
- — Z (R) $8400.00
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (R) $2250.00
- — Z (R) $3000.00
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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 312921158.
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