SAN ANTONIO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: SEA WORLD OF TEXAS, LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of SEA WORLD OF TEXAS, LLC in 10500 SEA WORLD DR., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78251 (NAICS 713110). OSHA activity number 336075783.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SEA WORLD OF TEXAS, LLC
- Site address
- 10500 SEA WORLD DR.
- City
- SAN ANTONIO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78251
- Mailing
- 10500 SEA WORLD DR., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78251
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 713110
- Employees
- 2000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.333 A02
- Issued
- Nov 29, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved: On 08/25/12, employees were taking amperage readings on an energized Hastings HVAC 480 V system model number SB-112 and did not use safety-related work practices to avoid accidental contact with live electrical parts exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.332 B01
- Issued
- Nov 29, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: On 08/25/12, an employee was taking amperage readings on an energized Hastings HVAC 480 V system model number SB-112 and was not trained in the recognition of electrical safe work practices exposing the employee to electrical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.333 C08
- Issued
- Nov 29, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(8): Conductive articles of jewelry and clothing (such a watch bands, bracelets, rings, key chains, necklaces, metalized aprons, cloth with conductive thread, or metal headgear) were worn where employees might contact exposed energized parts. a) On 08/25/12, an employee was taking amperage readings on an energized Hastings HVAC 480 V system model number SB-112 while wearing jewelry exposing the employee to electrical hazards. b) On 08/28/12, a supervisor was demonstrating routine procedures for testing an energized Hastings HVAC 480 V system model number SB-112 by powering off the disconnect and then opening the disconnect cover which was energized to 480 V while wearing a metallic necklace exposing the supervisor to electrical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Nov 29, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: a) On 08/25/12, employees were taking amperage readings on an energized Hastings HVAC 480 V system model number SB-112 without personal protective equipment exposing the employees to electrical hazards. b) On 08/28/12, a supervisor was demonstrating routine procedures for testing an energized Hastings HVAC 480 V system model number SB-112 by powering off the disconnect and then opening the disconnect cover which was energized to 480 V and without personal protective equipment exposing the superviosr to electrical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.335 A02 I
- Issued
- Nov 29, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(i): When working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts, each employee did not use insulated tools or handling equipment when the tools or handling equipment might have made contact with such conductors or parts: On 08/25/12, employees removed panels on an energized Hastings HVAC 480 V system model number SB-112 with non-insulated tools to access energized electrical components to perform amperage readings exposing the employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
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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 336075783.
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