EL PASO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MJ CELCO, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of MJ CELCO, INC. in 1455 VANDERBILT DRIVE, EL PASO, TX 79935 (NAICS 332119). OSHA activity number 341912418.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MJ CELCO, INC.
- Site address
- 1455 VANDERBILT DRIVE
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79935
- Mailing
- 1455 VANDERBILT DRIVE, EL PASO, TX 79935
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332119
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,519 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 or about November 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that facility grinders were properly guarded. These conditions exposed employees to struck-by hazards. a) Grinder with no guard by press #9F. b) Grinder with no guard by the packing area. c) Grinder with no guard by the TRW Welded Assemblies area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $6519
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,889 · Current $3,000 Reduced
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 In the Machine shop: On or about November 15, 2016, 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. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards. a) Right abrasive wheel in Delta grinder the safety peripheral member was exceeded 1/4 inch. b) Left abrasive wheel in Baldor grinder the safety peripheral member was exceeded 1 1/4 inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $4889
1910.219 F01 I
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $9,778 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(i): Sprocket chain was not guarded by a complete enclosure: On or about November 15, 2016, employer did not ensure that a chain and sprocket running the conveyor belt in press #23 was properly guarded. The guarding was torn at the top exposing the rotating chain. This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $9778
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,889 · Current $3,000 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: On or about November 15, 2015, on the production floor, flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structures. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards. a) Flexible cord was being used to power the grinder located by press #9F. b) Flexible cords that were providing power to the grinding machine in the machine shop. c) Flexible cords were being used to provide to provide power to other circuits.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $4889
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,889 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: On or about November 15, 2016, the strain relief to electrical cables listed below were broken. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards. a) Strain relief broken on cable connecting from wall to on/off switch of the grinding machine. b) Strain relief broken on the cable connecting from the on/off switch to the motor of grinding machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $4889
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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 341912418.
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