BROWNSVILLE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: FEL GLO INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FEL GLO INC. in 2250 ANGLERS PLACE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 344060389.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FEL GLO INC.
- Site address
- 2250 ANGLERS PLACE RD
- City
- BROWNSVILLE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78521
- Mailing
- 2250 ANGLERS PLACE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332710
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 F02
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,220 · Current $1,932 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): 29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA No. 58-1969, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases. Section 6.21.3.4(B): Fuel containers shall be mounted to prevent jarring loose and slipping or rotating, and the fastening shall be designed and constructed to withstand, without permanent visible deformation, static loading in any direction equal to four times the weight of the container filled with fuel: Employer did not ensure power industrial trucks running on liquefied petroleum gas fasteners were used to secure gas container on to forklifts such as but not limited to: a. 50 Nissan b. 90 Nissan
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1932
- — Z (S) $3220
1910.178 L01
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that each power industrial truck operator was competent to operate a power industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (1): Employees operated a forklift in this metal fabrication shop were not trained and evaluated in power industrial truck operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: Power industrial trucks operated by employees are not in safe operating conditions such as but not limited to: a. 90 Nissan: missing seat belt, clips missing off gas cylinder, inspection b. 50 Nissan: missing seat, seat belt, clips missing off gas cylinder, inspection c. CP 60: missing seat, seat belt and clips missing gas cylinder, inspection
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.253 B02 II
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,576 · Current $1,546 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior: In the welding shop area cylinders were not secure or stored in a well-protected location such as but not limited to: a. Nitrogen cylinder in the welding shop area b. Oxygen cylinder in the welding shop area
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1545.6
- — Z (S) $2576
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,220 · Current $1,932 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating: Electrical breaker panels throughout the facility were corroded and in need of repair such as but not limited to: a. Main breaker box b. Breaker box in machine shop are. c. Break box in shop area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1932
- — Z (S) $3220
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: Employees working on metal fabrication exposed to electrical hazards such as but not limited to missing labels on panels and circuit feeders: a. Electrical panel in machine shop area south side b. Electrical panel in main entrance, main panel c. Electrical panel in main entrance
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 344060389.
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