BACLIFF, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: AL'S MILLWORKS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AL'S MILLWORKS, INC. in 4403 15TH STREET, BACLIFF, TX 77518 (NAICS 321911). OSHA activity number 339178451.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AL'S MILLWORKS, INC.
- Site address
- 4403 15TH STREET
- City
- BACLIFF
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77518
- Mailing
- 4403 15TH STREET, BACLIFF, TX 77518
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
- 321911
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,848 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): a) On or about July 11, 2013,at the facility - The Hyster forklift, serial number C004D02597X, did not have a working reverse alarm, lacked a seat belt, and had an unsecured fuel tank.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1848
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service: a) On or about July 11, 2013, at the facility - Daily inspections were not performed on the forklift prior to being used.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years: a) On or about July 11, 2013,at the facility - An evaluation of each operator's performance had not been conducted since 2005. Employees were operating a Hyster forklift, serial number C004D02597X.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,584 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) On or about July 11, 2013 at Al's Millworks facility, a metallic outlet box was used at the end of a flexible cord, a use prohibited by the UL Listing.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1584
- · Z (S) $2400
1910.305 G01 IV B
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors: a) On or about July 11, 2013, at the facility - The Mitre Mite under pinner (v nailer) machine was powered by a flexible cord running through the floor.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $2000
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $792 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): If there is a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item shall be removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made. a) On or about July 11, 2013 at the facility - The insulation of a flexible cord powering a fan was damaged, exposing bare, open conductors.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $792
- · Z (S) $1200
1910.141 A03 III
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(iii): Floor(s), working place(s), and passageway(s) were not kept free from protruding nails, splinters, loose boards, and unnecessary holes and openings to facilitate cleaning: a) On or about October July 11, 2013, at the facility - The employer did not ensure that the shop floor was kept free of loose boards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 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: a) On or about October July 11, 2013, at the facility - The circuit breakers in the single phase breaker box located at the southwest part of shop had were not labled.
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 339178451.
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