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OSHA Inspection: LOPEZ SCRAP METAL INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LOPEZ SCRAP METAL INC. in 351 N. NEVAREZ RD., EL PASO, TX 79927 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 339056129.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
351 N. NEVAREZ RD.
City
EL PASO
State
TX
ZIP
79927
Mailing
351 N. NEVAREZ RD., EL PASO, TX 79927
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
Employees
45
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 A05

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2013
Abate by
Nov 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and floor opening was not adequately guarded by standard railing or any other effected means.     On May 8, 2013, and times prior to, the employer did not ensure a pit was properly guarded.  This conditon exposed employees to a fall hazard of 6 feet to the bottom of the pit.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2013
Abate by
Nov 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    On May 8, 2013, and times prior to, an employee was using a hydralic sheer without a point of operation guard.  This conditon exposed the employee to potetial amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.157 C04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2013
Abate by
Nov 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.  On May, 8, 2013, and times prior to, the employeer did not ensure a fire extinguisher was fully charged.  In the event of a fire employee would be exposed to potential burns.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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