HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST ELECTRIC CO.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of MIDWEST ELECTRIC CO. in 2400 HOLLY HALL ST., HOUSTON, TX 77054 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 338391238.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MIDWEST ELECTRIC CO.
- Site address
- 2400 HOLLY HALL ST.
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77054
- Mailing
- 3828 PINEMONT DR., HOUSTON, TX 77018
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238210
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.404 B01 I
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites: (a) at 2400 Holly Hall St., Houston, TX, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using extension cords to power 120 Volt drills, band saws, pipe threaders, etc. in an outdoor environment.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $2380
- — Z (S) $2380
1926.405 G01 III B
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors: (a) at 2400 Holly Hall St., Houston, TX, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when an extension cord used to power a 120 Volt drill, band saw, pipe threader, etc., was run through a hole in the wall.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $595
- — Z (O) $595
1926.405 G01 III C
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(c): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, or similar openings: (a) at 2400 Holly Hall St., Houston, TX, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when an extension cord used to power a 120 Volt drill, band saw, pipe threader, etc., was run through a partially closed door, pinching the cord.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (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 338391238.
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