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OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE in 6220 CULEBRA RD. BLDG 151, ROOM 1.310, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78228 (NAICS 541712). OSHA activity number 339830135.

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Site address
6220 CULEBRA RD. BLDG 151, ROOM 1.310
City
SAN ANTONIO
State
TX
ZIP
78228
Mailing
6220 CULEBRA RD., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78228
Inspection type
Fatality or catastrophe (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
541712
Employees
2800
Ownership type
Private (A)

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2014
Abate by
Jan 25, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $6,667 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):           Bldg 151, Room 1.310:  On or about June 25, 2014:  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while removing a viewing port on a constant volume combustion chamber (CVCC) without using energy control procedures that were specific to the equipment being tested were not being used.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $6667
  • · Z (S) $7000

1910.147 C06 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2014
Abate by
Jan 25, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:           Bldg 151, Room 1.310:  On or about June 25, 2014 an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard from a port (flange) collar that was being removed from a constant volume combustion chamber while still under pressure.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $7000

1910.147 C07 III A

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2014
Abate by
Jan 25, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A): Retraining was not provided for authorized and affected employees when there was a change in their job assignments, a change in machines, equipment or processes that presented a new hazard, or when there was a change in the energy control procedure:             Bldg 151, Room 1.310:  On or about June 25, 2014 employee was exposed to a struck by hazard from a port (flange) collar that was being removed from a constant volume combustion chamber while still under pressure.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $7000

1910.147 D04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2014
Abate by
Jan 25, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $6,666 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:         Bldg 151, Room 1.310:  On or about June 25, 2014 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while removing a viewing port on a constant volume combustion chamber without depressurizing the system to isolate the stored energy.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $6666
  • · Z (S) $7000

1910.147 F01 V

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2014
Abate by
Jan 25, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $6,667
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(v): Deenergize all systems and reapply energy control measures in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section to continue the servicing and/or maintenance:          Bldg 151, Room 1.310:  On or about June 25, 2014 employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while removing a viewing port on a constant volume combustion chamber while still under pressure.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $6667
  • · Z (S) $0

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