AUSTIN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: QUANTUM ELECTRIC, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of QUANTUM ELECTRIC, INC. in 13000 NORTH IH 35 FRONTAGE ROAD., AUSTIN, TX 78753 (NAICS 561790). OSHA activity number 343407573.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- QUANTUM ELECTRIC, INC.
- Site address
- 13000 NORTH IH 35 FRONTAGE ROAD.
- City
- AUSTIN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78753
- Mailing
- 17 INDIAN MEADOWS DR. #A100, ROUND ROCK, TX 78665
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 561790
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.67 C02 V
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,663 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements of subpart I of this part were not worn or attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. On or about August 22, 2018, one employee was working from inside the basket of a sign installation truck and was not wearing fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall up to approximately 20 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1663
1910.30 A03 IV
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(iv): The employer did not train each employee on the correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment, including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer: On or about August 22, 2018, and at times prior thereto, one employee was replacing lightbulbs on a commercial property sign from the basket on the sign truck and had not received training on fall protection methods, exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 20 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,663 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. On or about August 22, 2018, and at times prior thereto, one employee changing lightbulbs in the commercial property sign was not wearing appropriate eye and face protection, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck in the eyes by flying debris.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1663
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects. On or about August 22, 2018, and at times prior thereto, two employees changing lightbulbs on the commercial property were not required to use head protection, exposing the employees to the hazard being struck by falling materials.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 343407573.
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