SAN ANTONIO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: INNOVATIVE THERMOPLASTICS, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of INNOVATIVE THERMOPLASTICS, INC. in 128 LOUISIANA ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 339272643.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- INNOVATIVE THERMOPLASTICS, INC.
- Site address
- 128 LOUISIANA ST
- City
- SAN ANTONIO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78210
- Mailing
- 128 LOUISIANA ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 326199
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate: (a) Warehouse, northeast side: On or about August 8, 2013, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from materials that were stored above an area used for office space that was not rated for a load capacity or for storage use. (b) Warehouse, northwest side: On or about August 8, 2013, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from materials that were stored above an area used for the employee breakroom and for restroom facilities that was not rated for a load capacity or for storage use.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $800
- — C (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: Warehouse, North side: On or about August 8, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards from an unachored drill press (Model FDM16(1516F)) which was used for fabrication processes.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $700
- — C (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.243 C01 II A
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end, and flange projections: Warehouse, north side: On or about August 8, 2013 employee(s) were exposed to a struck-by hazard from the use of a Makita Angle Grinder (Model 9557PB) which was not fitted with a wheel guard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $800
- — C (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: Warehouse, South side: On or about August 8, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to an electrical hazard from an electrical panel box which was lacking blank panels to effectively close the box.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $500
- — C (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: Warehouse, north side: On or about August 8, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to an electrical hazard from an eletrical outlet box with an open faceplate which was used for a Power Cat portable blower (Model: D400XLH).
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $800
- — C (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.1200 B04 I
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(4)(i): In work operations where employees only handle chemicals in sealed containers which are not opened under normal conditions of use, the employer did not ensure that labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals were not removed or defaced: Warehouse, west side: On or about August 8, 2013, employee(s) where exposed to chemical hazards from chemical containers which were stored in a plastic cabinet labeled "Organic Peroxides" and were not clearly marked with the chemical contents or hazard specifications.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $400
- — C (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2000
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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 339272643.
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