HOWE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MAGNI-FAB SOUTHWEST COMPANY, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of MAGNI-FAB SOUTHWEST COMPANY, INC. in 811 N COLLINS FWY P.O. BOX 578, HOWE, TX 75459 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 341481315.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MAGNI-FAB SOUTHWEST COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 811 N COLLINS FWY P.O. BOX 578
- City
- HOWE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75459
- Mailing
- 811 N COLLINS FWY P.O. BOX 578, HOWE, TX 75459
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 332312
- Employees
- 61
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,517 · Current $910 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: In the paint line department, employees working with corrosive chemicals, such as but not limited to hydrofluoric acid and phosphoric acid did not use aprons. Employees performing dip tank operation were potentially exposed to chemical burns.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $910.2
- — Z (S) $1517
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: At this establishment, the employer did not perform a written certification that the workplace hazard assessment was performed. Employees performing dip tank operation were potentially exposed to chemical burns when using corrosive chemicals, such as but not limited to hydrofluoric acid and phosphoric acid.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: In the paint line department, employees working with corrosive chemicals, such as but not limited to hydrofluoric acid and phosphoric acid did not use goggles and/or face shields. Employees performing dip tank operation were potentially exposed to chemical burns and eye damage.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,023 · Current $1,214 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: In the paint line department, the employer did not develop a limited written respiratory protection program. Employees wearing half mask respirators were potentially exposed to chemicals, such as but not limited to carbon black, hydrofluoric acid and phosphoric acid.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1213.8
- — Z (S) $2023
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or allowed to use the respirator in the workplace: In the paint line department, employees allowed to wear half mask respirators were not medically evaluated prior to wearing them. Paint line employees spraying chemicals, such as but not limited to carbon black, hydrofluoric acid and phosphoric acid were potentially exposed to physiological hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 341481315.
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