OSHA Inspection: TEXAS WILDLIFE SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On or about February 21, 2017, in building 1, the old dock area, where employees are fabricating hunting blinds and feeders, employees were working and walking near the edge of the old dock and not protected from a fall. Employees exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 4 feet 4 inches.   b) On or about February 21, 2017, in building 1, in the yard area, employees fabricate hunting blinds and feeders and at times use a shop-built work platform. The platform is missing a complete guardrail system to protect employees from falling. Employees exposed to a fall hazard of approximately six feet and seven inches.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,803 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:    a) On or about February 21, 2017, building 1, in the spray booth, the electrical equipment such as, but not limited to the extension cord and mixing drill were being used within 20 feet of the opening of the spray booth and were not rated for a Class 1, Division 1 location. Employees exposed to a fire or explosion hazard.  b)  On or about February 21, 2017, building 2, in the spray booth, the electrical wiring in this spray booth was not rated for a class 1, division 1 location. The electrical equipment such as the electrical fan and electrical lights in the spray booth were not rated for a Class 1, Division 1 location. The extension cord going through the wall  to the coffee pot were also not rated for Class 1, Division 1 location and were within 20 feet of the opening of the spray booth. Employees exposed to a fire or explosion hazard.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

May 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 February 21, 2017, in building 2, employees operate electrical equipment to fabricate deer hunting blinds. The spray booth and other electrical wiring going to equipment has been wired with flexible wiring/cables as a substitute for fix wiring. Employees exposed to an electrical shock.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:  On or about February 21, 2017, in building 1 and building 2, employees are required to use a half face cartridge respirator while painting. The employer did not ensure that each of the following provisions were established and implemented in the respiratory protection program where employees are required to wear respirators:   1910.134(c)(1)(i)-Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;  1910.134(c)(1)(ii)-Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;  1910.134(c)(1)(iii)-Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;  1910.134(c)(1)(iv)-Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;  1910.134(c)(1)(v)-Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators;  1910.134(c)(1)(vi)-Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators; 1910.134(c)(1)(vii)-Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;  1910.134(c)(1)(viii)-Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing the, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and 1910.134(c)(1)(xi)-Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,803 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  On or about February 21, 2017, in buildings 1 and 2, there was no energy control program developed consisting of the identification of energy sources, training, and inspection. There were also no specific procedures developed for multi-energy sourced equipment such as, but not limited to the Cincinnati press brake, Powermax 165, plasma cutter, Wysong shear and Piranha shear. The machines have as a minimum; hydraulic, compressed gas and electrical energy sources. Employee(s) exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected start-up of equipment.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about February 21, 2017, in buildings 1 and 2, the employees performing spray painting operations and welding operations are expected to use fire extinguishers in the event of a fire where the employer has not trained employees on their use. Employees exposed to burns and/or inhalation hazards.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,803 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about February 21, 2017, in buildings 1 and 2, employees were required to operate powered industrial trucks to move material and products such as hunting blinds and feeders without first receiving training from the employer. Employees are also being lifted by the PIT's to work from an elevated height without fall protection. Employees were exposed to the hazards of being-crushed between the forklift and ground in the event of a tip over and falls.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,324 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:  a) On or about February 21, 2017, building 1, the Scotchman horizontal band saw was being used by employees to cut metal material without the unused portion of the blade being guarded. Employees exposed to the hazard of being cut by the unguarded blade.    b) On or about February 21, 2017, building 1, the Scotchman ironworker was being used to cut metal material without the shear blade guarded. The guard was taped up.  Employees exposed to the hazard of being cut by the unguarded blade.    c) On or about February 21, 2017, building 1, the Piranha shear was being used to cut metal material without the front and back side of the shear guarded. Employees exposed to the hazard of being cut by the unguarded blade.    d) On or about February 21, 2017, building 1, the Craftsman 15 drill press was being used to mill metal. The rotating chuck and drill was not guarded. Employees exposed to the hazard of being caught-in the rotating chuck and drill bit.     e) On or about February 21, 2017, in building #2, the Ellis horizontal band saw was being used by employees to cut metal material without the unused portion of the bladed being guarded. Employees exposed to the hazard of being cut by the unguarded blade.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,324 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  On or about February 21, 2017, in building 2, the Ridgid table saw was being used by employees to cut styrofoam sheets, the blade was not guarded. Employees exposed to the hazard of being cut by the unguarded blade.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Vertical portable grinders. Safety guards used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders shall have a maximum exposure angle of 180 deg., and the guard shall be so located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during use. Adjustment of guard shall be such that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel will be deflected away from the operator.  On or about February 21, 2017, in building 1, employees were using a portable hand-held DeWalt angle grinder to fabricate deer blinds and feeders without the guard in place over the wheel. DeWalt angle grinder model DWE4012, came from the manufacturer with a guard and then was removed. Employees exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $4,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about February 21, 2017, in building 2, the Ridgid table saw was being used by employees to cut styrofoam sheets without the belt being guarded. Employees exposed to the hazard of being caught-in the rotating belt.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   On or about February 21, 2017, in building 2, the Ridgid table saw was being used by employees to cut styrofoam sheets where the rotating pulley was not guarded. Employees exposed to the hazard of being caught-in the rotating pulley.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,803 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) On or about February 21, 2017, building 1, in the middle of the wall, the disconnect panel box was missing three breakers. Employees work and operate equipment such as the Miller welders in this building by turning it on and off at the panel daily. Employees exposed to an electrical shock hazard.   b) On or about February 21, 2017, building 1, near the exit door, the disconnect panel box was missing a breaker. Employees use the panel to operate lights and equipment daily from this panel. Employees exposed to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On or about February 21, 2017, in building 1, in middle of the wall, the disconnect breaker box did not have legible markings or markings were absent to indicate the breakers purpose. Employees operate equipment, lights and welders in this building. Employees exposed to the delay of turning of electrical equipment and/or turning off the wrong equipment.  b) On or about February 21, 2017, in building 1, near the exit door, the disconnect breaker box did not have legible markings or markings were absent to indicate the breakers purpose. Employees operate equipment, lights and welders in this building. Employees exposed to the delay of turning of electrical equipment and/or turning off the wrong equipment.  c) On or about February 21, 2017, in building 2, near the garage door, two disconnects that supply electricity to the decoiler machine and the Wynsong shear were not labeled to indicate their purpose when they are remotely removed from equipment. Employees operate equipment, lights and welders in this building. Employees exposed to the delay of turning of electrical equipment and/or turning off the wrong equipment.  d) On or about February 21, 2017, in building 2, near the garage door opening, the disconnect breaker box for the shop did not have the breakers identified to indicate the breakers purpose. Employees operate equipment, lights and welders in this building. Employees exposed to the delay of turning of electrical equipment and/or turning off the wrong equipment.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about February 21, 2017, in buildings 1 and 2, the employees are using equipment to fabricate wildlife feeders and hunting blinds where the electrical disconnects did not have sufficient access and working space in front of them.   a) Building 1, disconnect box on the wall near the Scotchman shear.  b) Building 1, disconnect near spray booth that does to the compressor. c) Building 1, disconnect breaker box in the middle of the wall.  d) Building 2, disconnect breaker box and disconnects were blocked, items stored in front of breaker box.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,803 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about February 21, 2017, in building 2, during the fabrication of the hunting blinds, employees were plugging flexible cords into outlets where the receptacles were missing face plate covers and internal, energized conductors were present. The employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard.    a) Table saw area, there were three 120-V junction boxes being used to plug in drills that were missing face plate covers.    b) Welding station at the entrance of the building, there was a 400-V receptacle being used for the welder that was missing a face place.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about February 21, 2017, in buildings 1 and 2, the employees were using flexible cords in fabrication of feeders and hunting blinds where the outer sheathing was pulled back from the plugs, removing the strain relief. The employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard.  a) Building 1, the foot pedal on the Scotchman ironworker had the outer sheathing pulled back exposing the internal conductors.   b) Building 2, the welding station at the entrance of the building there was a 400 volt extension cord that had the outer sheathing pulled back on both ends of this extension cord. The extension was plugged into a Miller welder.   c) Building 2, at the long table welding station in the front of building, the electrical cord was going to a welder where the outer sheathing was pulled back.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(b)(4)(iv): Terminals for welding leads were not protected from accidental contact by personnel or metal objects:  On or about February 21, 2017, in building 2, an employee was using the Miller CP-200 welder. The employee welds various metals for the hunting blinds where the caps were missing off the welding terminals. Employee exposed to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

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 replaced:  On or about February 21, 2017, in building 1, an employee was using a Miller welder to weld metal products for a feeder where the ground lead (electrode), which still carries DC voltage was damage, exposing the internal copper conductors. Employees exposed to the an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f) labels and other forms of warning, (g) safety data sheets, and (h) employee training will be met:   On or about February 21, 017, the employer did not develop a hazard communication program when chemicals are being used in the workplace. The employees use chemicals such as paints, thinners, degreasers, and welding wire. There was no written program, missing safety data sheets, and no training of the potential hazards of the chemicals employees are using. Employees exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to dermal contact and inhalation hazards.