HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION in 3101 HOLMES RD., HOUSTON, TX 77051 (NAICS 332811). OSHA activity number 343555876.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION
- Site address
- 3101 HOLMES RD.
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77051
- Mailing
- 3101 HOLMES RD., HOUSTON, TX 77051
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
- 332811
- Employees
- 611
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,335 · Current $6,668 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: a) Located in the forging area, where employees were exposed to shock and struck-by hazards when using a Hyster 90 forklift with damage to the tires, horn and electrical wiring without taking the forklift out of services.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6668
- — Z (S) $8335
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $7,760 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Located in the forging area, On or about October 10, 2018 and times prior to, employees were exposed to caught in hazards when adjusting the brake mechanism on the Upsetter that was not equipped with a guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7760.4
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,335 · Current $8,335
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of electric equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating: a) Located in the forging area, employees were exposed to fire and electrical hazards when using a damaged outlet box to power equipment such as fans.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $8335
- — Z (S) $8335
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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 343555876.
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