EAGLE PASS, TX —
OSHA Inspection: SARITA'S TORTILLA FACTORY INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SARITA'S TORTILLA FACTORY INC. in 2505 EL INDIO HWY, EAGLE PASS, TX 78852 (NAICS 311830). OSHA activity number 343365318.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SARITA'S TORTILLA FACTORY INC.
- Site address
- 2505 EL INDIO HWY
- City
- EAGLE PASS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78852
- Mailing
- 2505 EL INDIO HWY, EAGLE PASS, TX 78852
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 311830
- Employees
- 47
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,956 · Current $4,500 Reduced
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General-duty citation text
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: Production Area: On or about August 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of excessive heat while cooking in an indoor environment with limited ventilation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $7956
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure walking-working surfaces were maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice: a) Production Area, Flour Tortilla Machine 1: On or about August 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to tripping hazards from the use of stacked unsecured pallets as a working surface while cooking. b) Production Area, Flour Tortilla Machine 2: On or about August 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to tripping hazards from the use of stacked unsecured pallets as a working surface while cooking.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,956 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: a) Sales Area: On or about August 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not evaluate and identify respiratory hazards or estimate employee exposures to Carbon Monoxide for employees who were required to work in areas where product was packaged and sold. b) Production Area: On or about August 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not evaluate and identify respiratory hazards or estimate employee exposures to Carbon Monoxide for employees who were required to work in the cooking area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $7956
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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 343365318.
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