PORT LAVACA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: AQUILEX HYDROCHEM, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AQUILEX HYDROCHEM, LLC in 1120 MARCUS NAVARRO, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979 (NAICS 561210). OSHA activity number 343467627.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AQUILEX HYDROCHEM, LLC
- Site address
- 1120 MARCUS NAVARRO
- City
- PORT LAVACA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77979
- Mailing
- 900 GEORGIA AVENUE, DEER PARK, TX 77536
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 561210
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 2, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): (1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. On September 14, 2018, employees conducted high pressure water jet cleaning operations. Employer did not provide a place of employment that was kept in a clean orderly, and sanitary condition. Employees were exposed to trip hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.242 A
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 2, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not in safe condition: On September 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure the tumblebox and shotgun, to be utilized in high pressure washing operations, were inspected and determined to be in a safe condition prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $13260
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 2, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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): On September 14, 2018, employees conducted high pressure water jet cleaning operations. The employer did not ensure all the trigger shut off on the pressure washer was operating properly. This exposed employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 2, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: On September 14, 2018, employees conducted high pressure water jet cleaning operations. The exterior wire sheathing on the hydroblast pump was damaged at the connection point due to lack of tension relief.
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 343467627.
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