EL PASO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: GREAT SOUTHWEST TOOL CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GREAT SOUTHWEST TOOL CO. in 1220 BARRANCA DR. BLDG. C-1, EL PASO, TX 79935 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 341972917.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GREAT SOUTHWEST TOOL CO.
- Site address
- 1220 BARRANCA DR. BLDG. C-1
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79935
- Mailing
- 1220 BARRANCA DR. BLDG. C-1, EL PASO, TX 79935
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332710
- Employees
- 19
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B01 IV
- Issued
- May 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,463 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation: Machine Shop: On or about December 14, 2016 a magnet on CNC Machine MC4304 had damaged insulation on the power cord. This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2463
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- May 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,847 · Current $1,000 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: Machine Shop: On or about December 14, 2016 a relocatable power tap (power strip) was not used in accordance with instructions in the listing or labeling. This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1847
1910.303 B08 I
- Issued
- May 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,847 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electric equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted. Machine Shop: On or about December 14, 2016 a fluorescent light fixture was not firmly secured to a press machine. This condition exposed employees to a struck-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $1847
1910.305 A02 IX
- Issued
- May 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,463 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard: Machine Shop: On or about December 14, 2016 a fluorescent light fixture was not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard. This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2463
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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 341972917.
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