HOUSTON, TX — 2010-06-03 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: HERRERA FABRICATING INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2010-06-03 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HERRERA FABRICATING INC. in 7118 JOHN RALSTON RD., HOUSTON, TX 77044 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 314417205.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: HERRERA FABRICATING INC.
Site address: 7118 JOHN RALSTON RD.
City: HOUSTON
State: TX
ZIP: 77044

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2010-06-03 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2010-06-03 00:00:00
Case closed: 2011-07-13 00:00:00
Last modified: 2014-05-14 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2014-05-17 02:12:14

Establishment context

NAICS code: 332312
SIC code (legacy): 3441
Employees: 12
Ownership type: A

Citations

15 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jun 30, 2010
Abate by: Jul 4, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to an amputation hazard.
The employees were required to operate a press brake without a guard to
cover the foot
pedal used to activate the machine. Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable
method to correct this hazard is to provide a guard or cover for the foot
pedal that meets
the requirements on ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
B11.3-2002 section
6.10.4 Safety Requirements for Power Press Brakes. Which states: When
provided, foot
controls shall be protected to prevent actuation from falling or moving
objects, or from
unintended actuation.
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.

Recent events (2)

2010-07-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $1050.00
2010-06-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.107 D02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 30, 2010
Abate by: Jul 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $525.00
2010-06-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.141 A03 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 30, 2010
Abate by: Jul 4, 2010
Penalty: Initial $600 · Current $420 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $420.00
2010-06-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $600.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jun 30, 2010
Abate by: Jul 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $1050.00
2010-06-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.252 A02 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jun 30, 2010
Abate by: Jul 4, 2010
Penalty: Initial $600 · Current $420 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $420.00
2010-06-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $600.00

1910.253 A03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jun 30, 2010
Abate by: Jul 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $525.00
2010-06-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.305 B02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 30, 2010
Abate by: Jul 4, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $1050.00
2010-06-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 30, 2010
Abate by: Jul 4, 2010
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $525.00
2010-06-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1904.29 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 30, 2010
Abate by: Jul 4, 2010
Penalty: Initial $300 · Current $210 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-20 00:00:00 — I (O) $210.00
2010-06-30 00:00:00 — Z (O) $300.00