HILLSBORO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: AMERITUBE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AMERITUBE in 1000 N HIGHWAY 77, HILLSBORO, TX 76645 (NAICS 331421). OSHA activity number 335378584.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERITUBE
- Site address
- 1000 N HIGHWAY 77
- City
- HILLSBORO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76645
- Mailing
- 1000 N HIGHWAY 77, HILLSBORO, TX 76645
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331421
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of a powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: On or about July 24, 2012, employees used a job made platform attached to a fork lift. Employees were exposed to the fork lift tipping over.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) On or about July 24, 2012, the TCM fork lift was being operated in an unsafe condition: a. The back up alarm was not functioning exposing employees to being struck by the fork lift and b. The seatbelt was missing exposing employees to falling from the fork lift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months: On or about July 24, 2012, annual inspections had not been conducted on: a. Gaffey 2 ton overhead crane b. Spacemaster monorail crane
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: On or about July 24, 2012, employees were exposed to hazards caused by the unguarded chain and sprocket on the pilger machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.254 D09 III
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced: On or about July 24, 2012, employees used a Lincoln arc welder with damaged insulation exposing them to electrical shock and burns.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
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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 335378584.
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