HARLINGEN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: SORT-RITE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SORT-RITE INTERNATIONAL, INC. in 825 W. JEFFERSON, HARLINGEN, TX 78550 (NAICS 333241). OSHA activity number 341671840.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SORT-RITE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Site address
- 825 W. JEFFERSON
- City
- HARLINGEN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78550
- Mailing
- 825 W. JEFFERSON, HARLINGEN, TX 78550
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 333241
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,850 · Current $1,425 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): At this job site employee operated a power industrial truck without a seat belt.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1425
- — Z (S) $2850
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,276 · Current $2,138 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work: Employees used bench grinders with missing work rest in the workshop area such as but not limited to: a) Electric Grinder Model UBG6A Serial Number 417412 b) Baldor Grinder Serial Number W899. c) Grinder (no tags or marking) near welding area. d) Two red grinders (no tags or marking) on south end wall.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2138
- — Z (S) $4276
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: Employees used bench grinders with missing adjustable tongue in the workshop area such as but not limited to: a) Electric Grinder Model UBG6A Serial Number 417412 b) Baldor Grinder Serial Number W899 c) Grinder (no tags or marking) near welding area. d) Two red grinders (no tags or marking) on south end wall.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,138 · Current $1,069 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: Employees operated unlabeled knife switch to energize a lathe.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1069
- — Z (S) $2138
1910.254 D09 III
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replace: In the shop area, employee used a arc welding machine with a damaged flexible cord.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 341671840.
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