KELLER, TX —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHSTAR, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SOUTHSTAR, LLC in 5801 KROGER DR., KELLER, TX 76248 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 339232266.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SOUTHSTAR, LLC
- Site address
- 5801 KROGER DR.
- City
- KELLER
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76248
- Mailing
- 5801 KROGER DR., KELLER, TX 76248
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 493110
- Employees
- 411
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,950 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition: On or about July 23, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the workroom floor in receiving was maintained in a dry condition. The employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1950
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent). On or about July 23, 2013, the employer did not ensure the open sided floors were guarded with a standard guardrail or its equivalent, exposing employees to fall hazards of over 4 feet to the concrete below. a) Salvage, Door #5, west side, openings on both sides of the dock plates. b) Salvage, Dock, west end.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.179 J02
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections: On or about July 23, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not perform monthly or daily crane inspections on the eight overhead cranes. a) 3 Ton, Maintenance North b) 3 Ton, Maintenance Middle c) 3 Ton, Maintenance South Bridge d) 5 Ton, Truck Shop, South e) 5 Ton. Truck Shop, North f) 5 Ton, West Battery g) 3 Ton, East Battery h) 1 Ton, Maintenance, East Wall
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4550
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.254 D09 III
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,950 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced. On or about July 23 2013, the employer did not replace damaged welding cables that have damaged insulation resulting in exposed conductors on the Miller welding machine located in the Garage/Maintenance Building, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1950
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard: On or about July 23, 2013, the employer did not ensure the storage racks in the warehouse with damaged components were taken out of service, exposing employees to struck-by hazards. The Southstar, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 716538, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 4, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 5801 Kroger Dr., Keller, Texas 76248.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $1500
- — Z (R) $1500
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $950 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective. On or about July 23, 2013, the employer did not ensure the path to ground was permanent and continuous on the extension cord that was used to energizes the DeWalt Bench grinder. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $950
- — Z (O) $1500
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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 339232266.
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