CONROE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: UTEX INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of UTEX INDUSTRIES, INC. in 116-A INDUSTRIAL COURT, CONROE, TX 77301 (NAICS 326299). OSHA activity number 344077797.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- UTEX INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 116-A INDUSTRIAL COURT
- City
- CONROE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77301
- Mailing
- 116-A INDUSTRIAL COURT, CONROE, TX 77301
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
- 326299
- Employees
- 900
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,472 · Current $5,210 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: On or about June 11 2019, in the press area of the facility where employees were exposed to steam burns and struck-by hazards when performing service and/or maintenance tasks on the press machinery without having developed specific procedures for controlling hazardous energy.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5209.6
- — C (S) $9472
- — Z (S) $9472
1910.184 C06
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 14, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,472 · Current $5,210 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(6): Slings were not securely attached to their loads: On or about June 11, 2019 in the fabrication areas of the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when lifting material using overhead hoists without ensuring that slings were securely attached to the load.
Recent events (6)
- — P (S) $5209.6
- — P (S) $5209.6
- — P (S) $5209.6
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,472 · Current $5,210 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 On or about June 11, 2019 in the urethane area of the facility, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Vantage 1760 lathe without a chuck guard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5209.6
- — C (S) $9472
- — Z (S) $9472
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,472 · Current $5,210 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219 (m) and (o). On or about June 11, 2019, in the urethane area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working adjacent to an unguarded belt and pulley on a Vantage 1760 lathe.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5209.6
- — C (S) $9472
- — Z (S) $9472
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): On or about June 11, 2019 in the urethane area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working adjacent to an unguarded belt and pulley on a Vantage 1760 lathe.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,472 · Current $5,210 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling. On or about June 11, 2019 in the maintenance area of the facility where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using an welded electrical box as a temporary power supply that was not installed in accordance with its listing and labeling instructions.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5209.6
- — C (S) $9472
- — Z (S) $9472
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed. On or about June 11, 2019 in the shop area of the facility where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when unused openings were not effectively closed in an electrical cabinet.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (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 344077797.
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