OSHA Inspection: TEXAS BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2): The employer did not ensure standard stairs have a maximum riser heights of 9.5 inches:     On or about March 14, 2019 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3261 TX-108, Strawn, Texas; stairways leading to the mixing area in the spectra glaze department had risers that were 5.5 inches exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(3): The employer did not ensure standard stairs have a maximum tread heights of 9.5 inches:     On or about March 14, 2019 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3261 TX-108, Strawn, Texas; stairways leading to the mixing area in the spectra glaze department had tread that were 8.5 inches exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:     On or about March 14, 2019 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3261 TX-108, Strawn, Texas; employees were exposed to continuous noise level at 82% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 82% is approximately 88.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 410 minutes during one shift on March 21, 2019. Zero exposure was assumed for the 50 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about March 14, 2019 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3261 TX-108, Strawn, Texas; employees were not provided with an operable eye wash station for emergency quick drenching and flushing of the eyes in the production area.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use:    On or about March 14, 2019 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3261 TX-108, Strawn, Texas; wall mounted portable fire extinguishers in the spectra glaze department had not been re-charged in more than three years and the inspection tags were missing.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):  All sprocket wheels and chains were not enclosed and were less than seven -7 feet above the floor:                                                                                                                                                                                                                        On or about March 14, 2019 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3261 TX-108, Strawn, Texas; at the spectra glaze area, the chain drive and sprockets to oven was not guarded exposing employees to ingoing nip-points hazards.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910. 303(e)(1)(ii): Markings were not provided for voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:    On or about March 14, 2019 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3261 TX-108, Strawn, Texas; in the spectra glaze area of the facility, the employer had three electrical panel boxes that energized ovens and processing equipment with no marked voltage ratings.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g. flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets:                                                                                                               On or about March 14, 2019 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3261 TX-108, Strawn, Texas; the employer did not provide employees with the required information and training on hazardous chemicals being used daily in the manufacturing process exposing employees to health hazards