WALLER, TX —
OSHA Inspection: FAB SERVICES LTD.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FAB SERVICES LTD. in 2405 WASHINGTON STREET, WALLER, TX 77484 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 339149015.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FAB SERVICES LTD.
- Site address
- 2405 WASHINGTON STREET
- City
- WALLER
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77484
- Mailing
- 2405 WASHINGTON STREET, WALLER, TX 77484
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
- 332999
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Jul 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel. The employer does not guard the abrasive wheel on vertical portable grinders. This violation was observed on or about June 25, 2013, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating Dewalt grinders without safety guards on the abrasive wheels. 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 safety guards are installed on vertical grinders to protect employees from struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jul 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws The employer does not ensure that flexible cords are connected to devices and fittings so that tension is not transmitted to joints or terminal screws. This violation was observed on or about June 25, 2013, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working with Dewalt grinders that were plugged into extension cords where the insulation had pulled away from the strain relief device. 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 flexible cords sets are connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $816
- — Z (S) $1360
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Jul 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): The employer does not ensure that flexible cords sets were visually inspected before use. This violation was observed on or about June 25, 2013, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working with Dewalt grinders that were connected to extension cords that had damage to the outer insulation or the insulation had pulled away from the plug. 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 flexible cords sets are visually inspected before use for external defects.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.304 F01 IV
- Issued
- Jul 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel: The employer does not ensure that overcurrent devices are readily accessible. This violation was observed on or about June 25, 2013, in the fabrication shop where the electrical disconnect was blocked by welding equipment. 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 overcurrent devices are readily accessible.
Recent events (2)
- — I (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 339149015.
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