TULSA, OK —
OSHA Inspection: HARSCO INDUSTRIAL AIR-X-CHANGERS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HARSCO INDUSTRIAL AIR-X-CHANGERS in 5615 S. 129TH EAST AVE., TULSA, OK 74134 (NAICS 332410). OSHA activity number 342818275.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HARSCO INDUSTRIAL AIR-X-CHANGERS
- Site address
- 5615 S. 129TH EAST AVE.
- City
- TULSA
- State
- OK
- ZIP
- 74134
- Mailing
- 5615 S. 129TH EAST AVE., TULSA, OK 74134
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 332410
- Employees
- 382
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 D02 I
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,712 · Current $2,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i): Approved container(s) or portable tank(s) were not used for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior thereto, in the paint areas non approved containers without a self-closing lid were observed being used inside the building to handle and store paint thinner having flashpoint of 39 degrees F exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2800
- — Z (S) $4712
1910.106 E06 II
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior thereto, in the paint areas paint thinner having flashpoint of 39 degrees F was dispensed into a smaller container without being effectively grounded and bonded to electrically interconnect the containers to prevent static discharge during dispensing operation exposing employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.107 G05
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,712 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): The use of solvents for cleaning operations was not restricted to those having flashpoints greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit: On or about December 6, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the paint are employees were using paint thinner having flashpoint of 39 degrees F as a solvent for cleaning operations exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4712
1910.179 I
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,853 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(i): Crane(s) equipped with a power traveling mechanism were not provided with a gong or other effective warning signal: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior to, throughout facility overhead cranes were operated by a remote control device to lift heavy steel parts and were not provided with the means to warn employees working in the areas when the cranes were on the move. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7853
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,712 · Current $2,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior thereto, in the Header Department employees were allowed to operate abrasive wheel grinding machines where the opening between the work rest and the wheel was greater than one-eighth inch. Employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $4712
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior thereto, in the Header Department employees were allowed to operate abrasive wheel grinding machines where the opening between the tongue guard and the wheel was greater one-fourth inch. Employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 D01
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1): Wheel(s) on grinding machine(s) were not sounded (ring test) and inspected for damage before mounting: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior thereto, in the Header Department employees were not instructed how to conduct a "ring test" to check for cracks prior to mounting a new wheel on a grinding machine. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 D03
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior thereto, in the Header Department employees were allowed to operate abrasive wheel grinding machines that had the wheels worn unevenly and embedded with foreign matter. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent: On or about December 6, 2017, or at times prior thereto, employees were working in the building where there were no signs posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit discharge. This prevents employees from prompt evacuation in an emergency.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 342818275.
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