OSHA Inspection: ESCO INDUSTRIES OF TEXAS, INC.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4563.00 · Current $2738.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard.  In the warehouse, warehouse employees used unsecured storage racks with damaged horizontal and vertical components. Employees were exposed to falling objects and struck-by hazards created by potential structural failure and collapse of storage rack systems.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5704.00 · Current $3422.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  On or about August 24, 2017, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the Schelling saw guard covering the saw blade at the return end was affixed to the machine exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3879.00 · Current $2327.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  In the production facility, the employer did not ensure the Laminator 4 inch rotating shafts were smooth and covered exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5704.00 · Current $3422.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(3): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:  On or about May 18, 2017, the employer did not report the work-related amputation prior to the elapse of the 24-hour reporting period of the incident.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where rodents, insects, or other vermin were detected:  The employer did not ensure that the extermination program was effective exposing employees who work in the production facility to illnesses associated with spider bites.