SAN ANTONIO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE in 6220 CULEBRA RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238 (NAICS 541712). OSHA activity number 341476604.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- Site address
- 6220 CULEBRA RD
- City
- SAN ANTONIO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78238
- Mailing
- 6220 CULEBRA RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 541712
- Employees
- 2700
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $8,908 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: Building 264: On or about May 16, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, while performing a Test/Analytical Procedure without adequate protective equipment such as hydrofluoric acid-resistant and solvent resistant-gloves, goggles, and chemical resistant body protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4000
- — Z (S) $8908
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $8,908 · Current $0 Reduced
1460
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: Building 264: On or about May 16, 2016, and at times prior thereto, Division 3 employees were exposed to chemical hazards, while performing a Test/Analytical Procedure without being provided with information on exhaust gases, such as Hydrogen Fluoride.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8908
1910.1200 H03 III
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $8,908 · Current $0 Reduced
1460
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used: Building 264: On or about May 16, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, while performing a Test/Analytical Procedure without being provided measures to ensure the required personal protective equipment to be used or best work practices to be followed with exhaust gases, such as Hydrogen Fluoride.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8908
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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 341476604.
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