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OSHA Inspection: POLK OPERATING, LLC

Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of POLK OPERATING, LLC in 1040 CR 228, HOBSON, TX 78117 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 341515583.

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Establishment
POLK OPERATING, LLC
Site address
1040 CR 228
City
HOBSON
State
TX
ZIP
78117
Mailing
P O BOX 1271, BOWIE, TX 76230
Inspection type
Follow-up (F)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213112
Employees
28
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.304 B04 II B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $8,730 · Current $1,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): Outlet device did not have an ampere rating of no less than the load to be served:    On June 1, 2016 and times prior there to, at the wash station, an electrical receptacle was utilized by employees who worked in the area, to energize appliance a portable radio and heater, the receptacle showed signs of arcing.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1000
  • — Z (S) $8730

1910.212 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On June 1, 2016 employees worked in the wash area of the yard where a water pump compressor was in operation providing pressurized water to spray down and wash mud trucks. The pump had an exposed rotating shaft that was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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