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OSHA Inspection: VALLEY PLASTICS AND PAPER RECYCLING, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VALLEY PLASTICS AND PAPER RECYCLING, INC. in 6909 S 33RD STREET, MCALLEN, TX 78503 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 342475985.

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Site address
6909 S 33RD STREET
City
MCALLEN
State
TX
ZIP
78503
Mailing
6909 S 33RD STREET, MCALLEN, TX 78503
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
Employees
14
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 26, 2017
Penalty
Initial $5,070 · Current $3,500 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard from the overhead door:       The employer failed to ensure that the overhead doors in the warehouse loading dock area was adequately constructed and adjusted to prevent it from coming off of the tracks.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500
  • — Z (S) $5070

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 26, 2017
Penalty
Initial $5,070 · Current $3,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The employer failed to ensure that the guards on the compactor in the warehouse bailing area were functioning prior to employees operating the equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500
  • — Z (S) $5070

1910.303 B02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 26, 2017
Penalty
Initial $4,346 · Current $0 Reduced
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:      Employees working on a recycles plastics bailer with deficiencies such as but not limited to:        a) a missing emergency stop; and       b) exposed electrical wires.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $4346

1910.305 B02 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 26, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    Employees used a recycles plastics bailer with missing faceplates and exposed electrical wires on the outlet box .
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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