PORT ISABEL, TX —
OSHA Inspection: TEXAS PACK INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of TEXAS PACK INC. in 508 OLD PORT ISABEL ROAD, PORT ISABEL, TX 78578 (NAICS 311712). OSHA activity number 340026723.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TEXAS PACK INC.
- Site address
- 508 OLD PORT ISABEL ROAD
- City
- PORT ISABEL
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78578
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1643, PORT ISABEL, TX 78578
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 311712
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: At this establishment, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment was performed through a written certification as required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.132 E
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,590 · Current $3,094 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(e): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace. On or about October 22, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees processed frozen shrimp at the employer's facility. The employer had not ensured employees were not using defective and damaged personal protective equipment such as , but not limited to, gloves.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3094
- — Z (S) $4590
1910.141 B01 I
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms. On or about October 22, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Texas Pack, Inc. processed frozen shrimp at the frozen food processing facility. The employer had not provided potable water in the workplace for employees to drink, exposing employees to health hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein: On or about October 22, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees performed shrimp processing at the employer's frozen food facility. The employer had not ensured containers containing iodine used in the shrimp processing area were properly labeled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2295
1904.7 A
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $765 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.7(a): An injury or illness that did not meet the general recording criteria was recorded. At this establishment, the employer recorded injuries which were not above first aid. Employer record keeping training is not up to date.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $765
1910.132 H05
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $765 · Current $400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(h)(5): The employer did not pay for replacement PPE, except when the employee has lost or intentionally damaged the PPE. At this establishment the employer requires employees to pay for replacement personal protective equipment. Employees re-use damaged and defective personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $400
- — Z (O) $765
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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 340026723.
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