HOUSTON, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: EH WACHS CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EH WACHS CO. in 11050 WEST LITTLE YORK RD. #N, HOUSTON, TX 77041 (NAICS 332996). OSHA activity number 339099798.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EH WACHS CO.
- Site address
- 11050 WEST LITTLE YORK RD. #N
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77041
- Mailing
- 11050 WEST LITTLE YORK RD. #N, HOUSTON, TX 77041
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
- 332996
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: The employer does not ensure that each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, is legibly marked to indicate its purpose. This violation was observed on or about June 5, 2012, near the EH Wachs work table where breakers in breaker panel "L" were not marked to indicate their purpose. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all breakers are marked to indicate their purpose.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
1910.305 A02 I
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installations rated 600 volts, nominal, or less were used for purposes other than those permitted in subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this paragraph: The employer does not ensure that temporary wiring is not used for reasons other than during remodeling, maintenance, and repair; for experimental and development work; and decorative lighting. This violation was observed on or about June 5, 2013, in the EH Wachs Industrial area where an extension cord was being used to supply power to a port-a-cool fan on a permanent basis. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that temporary wiring is not being used on a permanent basis.
Recent events (1)
- · 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 339099798.
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