SAN ANTONIO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST NIPPLE COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SOUTHWEST NIPPLE COMPANY in 2831 SOUTH W.W. WHITE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78222 (NAICS 331210). OSHA activity number 338300023.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SOUTHWEST NIPPLE COMPANY
- Site address
- 2831 SOUTH W.W. WHITE RD
- City
- SAN ANTONIO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78222
- Mailing
- 2831 SOUTH W.W. WHITE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78222
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 331210
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate: Northeast corner of warehouse. On or about January 15, 2013, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard of the upper storage floor collapsing, while they worked underneath retrieving supplies, and performing administrative duties.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $960
- — C (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.23 E01
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): The railing for the open-sided floor did not consist of a top rail, intermediate rail, and posts: Upper storage floor, northeast corner of the warehouse. On or about January 15, 2013, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 10 feet in height to the concrete below, from a railing system that consisted of only a top rail, while employees accessed the storage floor above to retrieve supplies.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $1200
- — C (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not marked by a sign reading "Exit": West wall of the warehouse. On or about January 15, 2013, in case of an emergency such as, but not limited to, a fire, employees were exposed to not having a readily visible egress.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $960
- — C (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.37 B06
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color: Near the northeast corner of the warehouse. On or about January 15, 2013, in case of an emergency such as, but not limited to, a fire, employees were exposed to not having a readily visible egress.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $960
- — C (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): On the abrasive wheel grinder, the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch: South wall of the warehouse. Albertson and Company, Inc. Sioux pedestal abrasive wheel grinder, Cat. No. 2050, Model No. KL65A8484, S/N 1915. On or about January 15, 2013, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when sharpening tools, from the tongue guard being approximately 1 inch from the abrasive wheel.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $960
- — C (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.219 F01
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gears were not guarded in accordance with one of the following methods, such as a complete enclosure: South wall of warehouse. Landis 4-inch bolt threader machine, S/N 32 CL1B-09. On or about January 15, 2013, employees were exposed to being caught in a rotating gear measuring approximately five feet from the ground, while it was unguarded in an area well trafficked.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $1200
- — C (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2000
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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 338300023.
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