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WAXAHACHIE, TX —

OSHA Inspection: OAK CLIFF METALS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of OAK CLIFF METALS, INC. in 500 BROWN INDUSTRIAL ROAD, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75167 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 339870271.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
OAK CLIFF METALS, INC.
Site address
500 BROWN INDUSTRIAL ROAD
City
WAXAHACHIE
State
TX
ZIP
75167
Mailing
500 BROWN INDUSTRIAL ROAD, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75167

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
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
423930
Employees
65
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.252 A02 XIII C

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(C): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, and did not insist that cutters or welders and their supervisors were suitably trained in the safe operation of their equipment and the safe use of the process:   On or about July 9, 2014, employees were exposed to burn hazards while cutting/welding on containers.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2940
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.252 A03 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substance:  On or about July 9, 2014, employees were exposed to fire hazards while welding on used paint totes.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2940
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.252 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(ii): Venting and purging. All hollow spaces, cavities or containers shall be vented to permit the escape of air or gases before preheating, cutting or welding. Purging with inert gas is recommended.   On or about July 8, 2014, employees were exposed to fire hazards when welding on paint totes.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about July 9, 2014, the employer had not developed a hazard communication program for employees exposed to various chemicals while handling and welding on used containers.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1260
  • — Z (S) $2100

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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 339870271.