BROWNSVILLE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: SCRAP METAL SERVICES, LLC/SMS SCRAP METAL SERVICES, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SCRAP METAL SERVICES, LLC/SMS SCRAP METAL SERVICES, LLC in 101 BOXCAR ROAD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 343557096.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Site address
- 101 BOXCAR ROAD
- City
- BROWNSVILLE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78521
- Mailing
- 101 BOXCAR ROAD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 423930
- Employees
- 180
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.180 G01 III
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $13127.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(g)(1)(iii): An inspection of the running ropes resulted in the discovery of worn outside wires. On October 23, 2018, employees engaged in shipyard operations, moved vessel parts utilizing wire rope with worn outside wires on the Manitowoc 999 crane. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13127
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $29172.00 · Current $13127.00 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: The control apparatus (joystick) on the Liebherr 944 (MH-46) was damaged and not repaired prior to operation of the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13127
- — Z (R) $29172
More inspections at SCRAP METAL SERVICES, LLC/SMS SCRAP METAL SERVICES, LLC
BROWNSVILLE, TX—2021-10-20 00:00:00
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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 343557096.