AUSTIN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: REACTION INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of REACTION INC. in 2301 EAST ST. ELMO ROAD, BUILDING 3, SUITE 375, AUSTIN, TX 78744 (NAICS 321991). OSHA activity number 341095032.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- REACTION INC.
- Site address
- 2301 EAST ST. ELMO ROAD, BUILDING 3, SUITE 375
- City
- AUSTIN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78744
- Mailing
- 2301 EAST ST. ELMO ROAD, BUILDING 3, SUITE 375, AUSTIN, TX 78744
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 321991
- Employees
- 47
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C02 I
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: On or about December 3, 2015, at this site, the employees were wearing various brands of half face cartridge respirators. Some respirators were being worn by several employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): On or about December 3, 2015, the employer did not conduct a work place hazard assessment which necessitates the use of personal protective equipment. The employer did not assess the workplace for hand protection for the glues being used and employees are wearing cartridge respirators with various types of cartridges that may not protect them against potential respiratory hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about December 3, 2015, at this site, the employer failed to ensure all employees operating the forklifts were trained, exposing the employees to the hazards associated with operating powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): On or about December 3, 2015, at this site, the employer failed to certify that all employees operating the forklifts were trained and an evaluation of the operator's performance was conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: On or about December 3, 2015, the employer did not train employees on the hazardous of the chemicals they were using, exposing the employees to hazards such as, but not limited to inhalation and physical contact with hazardous chemicals.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
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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 341095032.
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