BOWIE, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: BRINDLE PRODUCTS TEXAS
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of BRINDLE PRODUCTS TEXAS in 904 OLD WISE RD., BOWIE, TX 76230 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 342043411.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BRINDLE PRODUCTS TEXAS
- Site address
- 904 OLD WISE RD.
- City
- BOWIE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76230
- Mailing
- 13633 DAVID DR. P.O. BOX 227, GRABILL, IN 46741
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332999
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.94 A03 I A
- Issued
- May 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,385 · Current $831 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.94(a)(3)(i)(a): All air inlets and access openings were not baffled or so arranged that by the combination of inward air flow and baffling the escape of abrasive or dust particles into an adjacent work area will be minimized and visible spurts of dust will not be observed. On or about January 19, 2017, employees were exposed to dust laden air due to insufficient inward flow and baffling of air during blasting operations allowing fugitive dust to escape into adjacent work areas.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $831
- · Z (S) $1385
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- May 9, 2017
- Abate by
- May 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,716 · Current $1,630 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: On or about January 19, 2017, the employer had not established a written respiratory protection program, exposing employees to respiratory hazards while blasting metal truck parts in the blasting room.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1629.6
- · Z (S) $2716
1910.134 H01 II
- Issued
- May 9, 2017
- Abate by
- May 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(ii): Respirators issued to more than one employee were not cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals: On or about January 19, 2017, employees were exposed to contaminants from respirators that are used by more than one employee and were not being sanitized and cleaned prior to being used by another employee.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 H02 I
- Issued
- May 9, 2017
- Abate by
- May 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: On or about January 19, 2017, employees were exposed to impaired lung function due to unprotected, contaminated and damaged respirators due to improper storage.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 H03 I A
- Issued
- May 9, 2017
- Abate by
- May 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(A): Respirators used in routine situations were not inspected before each use and during cleaning: On or about January 19, 2017, employees were exposed to impaired lung function due to potentially damaged or non-functioning respirators that were not inspected prior to being used.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 342043411.
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