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OSHA Inspection: LOS PORTALES IRON WORKS

Referral inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of LOS PORTALES IRON WORKS in 11508 CONFEDERATE DR, EL PASO, TX 79936 (NAICS 333992). OSHA activity number 342163474.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
LOS PORTALES IRON WORKS
Site address
11508 CONFEDERATE DR
City
EL PASO
State
TX
ZIP
79936
Mailing
11508 CONFEDERATE DR, EL PASO, TX 79936

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
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
333992
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.107 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2173.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry.    On or about March 10, 2017 the spay booth located inside the facility was constructed mainly of wood and drywall with only two sidewalls constructed of concrete. This condition exposed employees to explosion hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2173

1910.107 B05 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2173.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The average air speed over the open face of the paint spray booth was less than 100 linear feet per minute.    On or about, March 10, 2017, the spray booth located inside the facility had an average air speed at the open face of 70 linear feet per minute. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2173

1910.215 A02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2173.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2)(i): Safety guards on all operations where the work provides a suitable measure of protection to the operator, were not so constructed that the spindle end, nut, and outer flange were not exposed.    On or about March 10, 2017, the shop saw located in the fabrication area was missing a guard. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2173

1910.243 C01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1630.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheels were used on portable grinders which were not provided with safety guards meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4).      On or about March 10, 2017, the two portable angle grinders in the fabrication area were missing guards. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000
  • — Z (S) $1630

1910.307 C02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2173.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:     On or about March 10, 2017, the spray booth located inside the facility contained the following electrical equipment that was not approved for classified locations;                a.) Shop lights hanging from the ceiling.         b.) Electrical outlets located on the walls of the spray booth.           c.) Extractor located on the celling.         This equipment did not satisfy requirements of Class I, Division 1 and exposed employees to explosion hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2173

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2173.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 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), (g), and (h) will be met.    On or about March 10, 2017, employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a hazard communication program.  This condition exposed employees to health hazards
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2173

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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 342163474.