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OSHA Inspection: AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC. in 901 CANTU RD., BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 (NAICS 325920). OSHA activity number 339215709.

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Site address
901 CANTU RD.
City
BROWNSVILLE
State
TX
ZIP
78521
Mailing
901 CANTU RD., BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
325920
Employees
42
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.119 E01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 23 exposed
Issued
Jan 3, 2014
Abate by
Feb 3, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:  At this location, the employer uses HMX by Chemring Nobel AS to manufacture shocktube explosive fuses and did not perform an intial process hazard analysis.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1260
  • — Z (S) $2100

1910.119 F01

Serious Gravity 1 3 instances 23 exposed
Issued
Jan 3, 2014
Abate by
Feb 3, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process.   At this location, the employer uses HMX by Chemring Nobel AS to manufacture shocktube explosive fuses and did not develop written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely:   a.    drying the HMX powder; b.    mixing the HMX powder with other materials; and, c.    manufacturing the shocktubes on the production line.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1260
  • — Z (S) $2100

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