ANGLETON, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: R. R. RAMSOWER, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of R. R. RAMSOWER, INC. in 1413 S. HWY 288 B, ANGLETON, TX 77515 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 339110801.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- R. R. RAMSOWER, INC.
- Site address
- 1413 S. HWY 288 B
- City
- ANGLETON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77515
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 819, ANGLETON, TX 77516
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- Employees
- 43
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months: a) At the worksite and on June 11, 2013, a 5-ton R&M overhead crane, serial number unknown, and located in the main fabrication area, had not been inspected in the past 12 months. b) At the worksite and on June 11, 2013, 5-ton Yale overhead crane, serial number unknown, and located in the main fabrication area, had not been inspected in the past 12 months.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2695
- · Z (S) $4900
1910.179 L03 III D
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible: a) At the worksite and on June 11, 2013, the pendant control function lables on the 5-ton Yale crane were not legible.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1540
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.179 N04 I
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4)(i): The upper limit switch of each hoist was not tried out under no load, at the beginning of each operator's shift: a) At the worksite and on June 11, 2013, the upper limit switch of the Yale 5-ton crane was not tested at the beginning of each operator's shift.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1540
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.184 C01
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Slings that are damaged or defective were used: a) At the worksite and on June 11, 2013, a damaged sling was used to lift a 16 foot long I-beam.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2695
- · Z (S) $4900
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): b) At the worksite and on June 11, 2013, a calender mill manufactured by Allen Bradley, model and serial number unknown, was not furnished with machine guarding that prevents employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2695
- · Z (S) $4900
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level a) At the worksite and on June 11, 2013, a "squirrel cage" ventilation fan was being operated without fan blade guards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.254 D09 III
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced: a) At the worksite and on June 11, 2013, the employer failed to replace a damaged welding cable located in the main fabrication area and connected to an arc welder.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2695
- · Z (S) $4900
1910.218 A02 I
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $385 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.218(a)(2)(i): Periodic and regular maintenance safety checks of forging machines had not been established: a) At the worksite and on June 11, 2013, the employer failed to implement safety inspections for a 250 pound "Little Giant" power hammer.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $385
- · Z (O) $700
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339110801.
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