GREENVILLE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: WEATHERFORD ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEMS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WEATHERFORD ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEMS, INC. in 6501 LEE STREET, GREENVILLE, TX 75401 (NAICS 339999). OSHA activity number 336466180.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WEATHERFORD ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEMS, INC.
- Site address
- 6501 LEE STREET
- City
- GREENVILLE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75401
- Mailing
- 6501 LEE STREET, GREENVILLE, TX 75401
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 339999
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact: This violation was discovered on September 20, 2012, and on December 17, 2012; where: a. Employees, who worked in the staging area for unfinished products, climbed bundles of steel rods and were not protected from falling more than 4-feet to the lower level. b. Employees, who worked in the staging area for finished products, climbed bundles of "sucker" rods and were not protected from falling more than 4-feet to the lower level. c. Employees, who operated the straightener table, climbed on bundles of stock and were not protected from falling more than 4-feet to the lower level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- May 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: This violation was discovered on December 17, 2012 and on December 19, 2012, where the employer did not develop specific procedures to control hazardous energy for employees who performed service and maintenance work on equipment and machinery.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5500
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: This violation was discovered on December 17, 2012, where authorized employees did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C07 I B
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee was not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: This violation was discovered on December 19, 2012, where affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the employer's energy control procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.179 B06 I
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(6)(i): Minimum clearance of 3 inches overhead and 2 inches laterally was not provided and maintained between crane and obstructions in conformity with Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc., Specification No. 61, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6, (formerly the Electric Overhead Crane Institute, Inc.): This violation occurred on September 12, 2012, where the employer did not ensure that a minimum clearance of 3 inches overhead and 2 inches laterally was provided and maintained between the OMI, 7.5-ton overhead crane (serial number: 14950-3) and an aerial platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,500 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): All sprocket wheels and chains were not enclosed: This violation was discovered on December 17, 2012, where the employer did not ensure that the sprockets and chain in close proximity to shotblast operators were enclosed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $5500
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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 336466180.
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