HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MODERN ALCHEMY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MODERN ALCHEMY, INC. in 10770 WESTHEIMER, HOUSTON, TX 77042 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 338802432.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MODERN ALCHEMY, INC.
- Site address
- 10770 WESTHEIMER
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77042
- Mailing
- 3225 NORTH FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77009
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
- 238220
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B03
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems: a) At the rear of the strip mall, on February 8, 2013, an employee was on the roof edge, hoisting material from the ground. The employee was exposed to falls of approximately 21 feet without fall protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: a) At the worksite, on February 8, 2013, employees used the extension ladder for access and egress to and from the lower roof. The ladder was not extended at least 3 feet above the landing surface exposing employees to falls of approximately 12 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: a) At the rear of the strip mall, on February 8, 2013, employees were using an A-frame ladder for access and egress of the upper roof from the lower roof. The A-framed Werner ladder was leaned against the side of the building, exposing employees to falls of approximately 9 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
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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 338802432.
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