CANYON, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: TEXAS PANHANDLE HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC.
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of TEXAS PANHANDLE HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. in PALO DURO STATE PARK 11450 PARK ROAD 5, CANYON, TX 79015 (NAICS 711190). OSHA activity number 340818970.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 PANHANDLE HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC.
- Site address
- PALO DURO STATE PARK 11450 PARK ROAD 5
- City
- CANYON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79015
- Mailing
- 1514 5TH AVENUE, CANYON, TX 79015
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- 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
- 711190
- Employees
- 190
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.109 B01
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.109(b)(1): Explosives or blasting agents were stored, handled, and/or transported when such storage, handling, and transporting of such explosives or blasting agents constituted an undue hazard to life. On July 31, 2015, at the Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation Inc., employees handled explosives in a manner that constituted a hazard to life.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.109 C05 VII
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.109(c)(5)(vii): Smoking, matches, open flames, spark-producing devices, and firearms (except firearms carried by guards) were permitted inside of or within 50 feet of magazines: On July 31, 2015 at the Palo Duro State Park, Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, Inc. spark producing devices were permitted within 50 feet of a magazine exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.109 C05 VIII
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.109(c)(5)(viii): Magazines were not in the charge of a competent person at all times and who shall be held responsible for the enforcement of all safety precautions. On July 31, 2015 at the Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, Inc., failed to designate a competent person to ensure that all safety precautions were followed for employees handling explosive materials in magazines. This exposed employees to explosion and fire hazards.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: On July 31, 2015 at the Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, Inc., did not ensure employees performing inventory of pyrotechnics in a storage magazine wore fire retardant clothing and exposed them fire and explosion injuries.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: On July 31, 2015 at the Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, Inc., did not assess the the inventory process to determine the need for fire retardant clothing and exposed employees to explosion and fire hazards.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): On July 31, 2015 at the Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, Inc., did not have a written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards while working with materials used in pyrotechnics.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 711190)
More inspections in TX
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 340818970.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.