THEODORE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: HERTZ ENERGY AND PUMP SERVICES, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of HERTZ ENERGY AND PUMP SERVICES, INC. in 3091 HAMILTON BLVD., THEODORE, AL 36582 (NAICS 532490). OSHA activity number 335863189.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HERTZ ENERGY AND PUMP SERVICES, INC.
- Site address
- 3091 HAMILTON BLVD.
- City
- THEODORE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36582
- Mailing
- 3091 HAMILTON BLVD., THEODORE, AL 36582
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 532490
- Employees
- 3000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) On or about August 20, 2012 and times prior at the battery storage area, eye wash unit: The employer failed to ensure the water pressure was maintained (water valve was turned down) too allow the protective caps too swing open and have the proper water flow for employees to properly wash their eyes if needed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) On or about August 20, 2012 and times, the bench grinder in the maintenance area: The employer failed to ensure the work rest was adjusted to within 1/8 inch of the wheel which exposed employees to the hazards associated wilth getting their fingers pulled in and the wheel breaking due to the part being worked on getting pulled into the wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) On or about August 20, 2012 and times prior on the bench grinder in the maintenance area: The employer failed to ensure the tongue guard was adjusted to within 1/4 inch of the wheel which exposed employees to the hazards associated with struck in the chest area by parts being worked on or if the wheel were to break.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $850 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l) a) On or about August 20, 2012 and times prior: The employer did not certifiy the training of forklift operators which would insure all areas of paragraph (l) were covered to reduce the hazards employees may be exposed to.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500
- — Z (O) $850
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) On or about August 20, 2012 in the maintenance area: The employer failed to ensure extension cords had the grounding plug attached which would allow a continuous path to ground in the 3-wire orange and yellow extension cords.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 335863189.
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