RIO HONDO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: NORDEX USA INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORDEX USA INC in 24946 FM 1847 CAMERON WIND FARM, RIO HONDO, TX 78583 (NAICS 333611). OSHA activity number 343641288.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NORDEX USA INC
- Site address
- 24946 FM 1847 CAMERON WIND FARM
- City
- RIO HONDO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78583
- Mailing
- 155 FAWCETT DRIVE, WEST BRANCH, IA 52358
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 333611
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- May 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $11,934 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. On December 3, 2018, and times prior thereto, at Cameron Wind I, windmill farm, the wind turbines' walking-working surfaces in the Nacelle's Yaw decks & Hubs were not kept in dry conditions, exposing employees to slip and fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11934
1910.184 C02
- Issued
- May 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $11,934 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(2): Makeshift device(s), knot(s) or bolt(s) were used to shorten sling(s) On December 3, 2018, and times prior thereto, at Cameron Wind I, windmill farm, a sling with tied knots was used to conduct hoisting operations, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11934
1910.184 D
- Issued
- May 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d): Inspections were not being performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant: On December 3, 2018, and times prior thereto, at Cameron Wind I, windmill farm, inspections were not conducted prior to using a sling with knots for hoisting operations, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
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 343641288.
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