GARLAND, TX —
OSHA Inspection: VERTRAUEN CHEMIE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of VERTRAUEN CHEMIE SOLUTIONS, INC. in 3309 W. KINGSLEY RD., GARLAND, TX 75041 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 341787851.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VERTRAUEN CHEMIE SOLUTIONS, INC.
- Site address
- 3309 W. KINGSLEY RD.
- City
- GARLAND
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75041
- Mailing
- 3309 W. KINGSLEY RD., GARLAND, TX 75041
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 325998
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,802 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. a) The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, and passageways were kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition. This violation was observed on or about September 21, 2016, where passageways/working area in the production department, line 4 were not keep clear from electrical cords, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3802
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) This violation occurred on or about September 21, 2016, and at times prior thereto; in the production department, line 4, where flexible cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure, exposing employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,873 · Current $5,324 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) This violation occurred on or about September 13, 2016; the employer did not develop, document and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were performed any servicing, maintenance and/or cleaning the Simplex 2016 FPV-series Tabletop Piston Filer, were exposed to the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5324
- — Z (S) $8873
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,802 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: A) The employer did not ensure electrical equipment was used and installed in accordance with the listing or labeling instructions. This violation occurred on or about September 21, 2016 where a metal junction box was not mounted and was used on the end of a flexible cord powering a label and code machine exposing employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3802
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,873 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) This violation occurred on or about September 21, 2016, and at times prior thereto; in the production department, line 4; where employees were using 220-Volt, 30-A disconnect without electrical ground to power machines and equipment, exposing employees to electrocution, electrical shock and burns hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8873
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a) This violation occurred on or about September 21, 2016, and at times prior thereto; in the production department, line 4; where openings through which conductors entered disconnect box were not effectively closed, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,802 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service: a) This violation occurred on or about September 21, 2016, and at times prior thereto; in the production department, line 4; where flexible electrical cord used to power a Little David case sealer had damaged insulation, exposing employees to electrical shock and burns hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3802
- — Z (S) $6338
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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 341787851.
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