SAN ANTONIO, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: THE CHISM COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of THE CHISM COMPANY in 8310 BROADWAY ST., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209 (NAICS 332311). OSHA activity number 340408657.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE CHISM COMPANY
- Site address
- 8310 BROADWAY ST.
- City
- SAN ANTONIO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78209
- Mailing
- 8310 BROADWAY ST., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332311
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work: Welding area: On or about February 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards from a Delta bench grinder (Model: 2008 28-XL Serial: 009567) that had the work rest removed while sharpening soap stone.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $960
- · Z (S) $1600
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: Eagle Machine located East side of shop: On or about February 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard while using compressed air that was not reduced to less than 30 P.S.I. to clean off machine.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $960
- · Z (S) $1600
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: East side of sewing area: On or about February 18, 2015, and at times prior there to, employees were exposed to delayed access to electrical equipment from items such as industrial fans in front of the panel that could interfere with ready access in the event of an emergency.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $720
- · Z (S) $1200
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) East side of sewing area, 220 Volt/ 100 Amp panel: On or about February 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from an open electrical knockout measuring approximately 2 inches on an electrical panel, while resetting breakers in the panel. (b) West side of sewing area, 110 Volt/ 20 Amp 2 inch by 4 inch receptacle: On or about February 18, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from an open electrical knockout measuring approximately 1 inch on an receptacle, while plugging in fans and/or tools.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1200
- · 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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 340408657.
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