PUEBLO, CO —
OSHA Inspection: WENCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WENCO INDUSTRIES, INC. in 1500 WEST HIGHWAY 50, PUEBLO, CO 81006 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 339637449.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WENCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 1500 WEST HIGHWAY 50
- City
- PUEBLO
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81006
- Mailing
- 1500 WEST HIGHWAY 50, PUEBLO, CO 81006
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 811111
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 6, 2014
- Abate by
- May 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,360 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) On or about March 14, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to serious injuries while using a bench grinder. The work rest of the bench grinder was not adjusted to one eight inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700
- — Z (S) $1360
1910.1200 F06
- Issued
- May 6, 2014
- Abate by
- May 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party. a) On or about March 14, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to serious injuries while using several chemicals (methyl alcohol; and hydro-treated paraffinic distillates) contained inside one gallon containers. The containers were not labeled, tagged, or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement, pictogram, precautionary statement, and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500
- — Z (S) $1020
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- May 6, 2014
- Abate by
- May 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $340 · Current $200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: Note: Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace. Maintenance check includes an internal examination, except extinguishers with stored pressure. a) On or about March 14, 2014 and at times prior, three portable fire extinguishers were not annually maintained. The portable fire extinguishers have an inspection date of December 2012.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $200
- — Z (O) $340
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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 339637449.
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