ELMENDORF, TX —
OSHA Inspection: THORNTON STEEL SAN ANTONIO, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of THORNTON STEEL SAN ANTONIO, LLC in 13165 DONOP RD., ELMENDORF, TX 78112 (NAICS 332311). OSHA activity number 340492867.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THORNTON STEEL SAN ANTONIO, LLC
- Site address
- 13165 DONOP RD.
- City
- ELMENDORF
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78112
- Mailing
- 13165 DONOP RD., ELMENDORF, TX 78112
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332311
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 F03 II D
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment: Multiple cranes throughout the facility: On or about March 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical shock, unexpected energizing, or startup, while only using one lock on the tagout hasp to protect both employees working on the crane.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach: (a) Parts Bay west: On or about March 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while using a sling without tags connected to a crane (model: A6769) to lift steel beams onto the production table. (b) Parts Bay east: On or about March 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while using a sling without tags connected to a crane (model: A6769) to lift steel beams onto the production table.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $840
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: Parts bay area, west: On or about March 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard, while using a Cosen band saw to cut steel beams, that did not have a guard over the unused portion of the saw blade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.242 A
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition: Parts bay area, southwest: On or about March 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while using a DeWalt drill to adjust the shear cutter back stop, that had the supply cord damaged exposing electrical conductors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: Parts bay area, southwest: On or about March 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while using a DeWalt drill that was connected to an outlet that had a missing faceplate exposing electrical parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $3500
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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 340492867.
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