MERCEDES, TX —
OSHA Inspection: R & E SERVICES, LLC
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of R & E SERVICES, LLC in 218 TEXAS AVENUE, MERCEDES, TX 78570 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 340689785.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- R & E SERVICES, LLC
- Site address
- 218 TEXAS AVENUE
- City
- MERCEDES
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78570
- Mailing
- P O BOX 244, PENITAS, TX 78576
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- 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
- 238990
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.146 C04
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146: At this manhole, employees were entering into a permit-required confined space, below the street, to clean out debris and sludge. The employer did not develop a permit-required confined space program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.146 C05 II C
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C): Before an employee entered a space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors and potential toxic air contaminants: At this manhole, employees were tasked with entering a manhole to remove debris and shovel sludge. The employer did not determine if the atmosphere was lacking oxygen, contained flammable gases, contained excessive carbon monoxide, or contained hazardous gases before the employees entered into the space.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.146 K01 I
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each member of the rescue service was provided with, and trained to use properly the personal protective equipment and rescue equipment necessary for making rescues from permit spaces At this man hole, employees entered into a manhole to clean up debris and shovel sludge. The employer did not ensure that the city emergency rescue service was available at the time of entry.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
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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 340689785.
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