BELTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: TARCO OF TEXAS
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of TARCO OF TEXAS in 2403 TAYLORS VALLEY RD, BELTON, TX 76513 (NAICS 324122). OSHA activity number 344113485.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TARCO OF TEXAS
- Site address
- 2403 TAYLORS VALLEY RD
- City
- BELTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76513
- Mailing
- 2403 TAYLORS VALLEY RD, BELTON, TX 76513
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 324122
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about June 24, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide to an employee the required Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) training and certification before assigning the employee a PIT operating job, exposing employee(s) to the hazards of being struck by a PIT.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9282
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.178 N07
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(7): The employer did not ensure grades were to be ascended or descended slowly. On or about June 24, 2019 and at times prior thereto, a forklift operator of Tarco of Texas was driving down a sloped loading dock ramp at a unsafe speed, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by and/or crushed by a Power Industrial Truck.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.178 N08
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(8): The employer did not ensure that under all travel conditions the truck was operated at a speed that would permit it to be brought to a stop in a safe manner. On or about June 24, 2019 and at times prior thereto, a forklift operator of Tarco of Texas was operating a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), down a loading dock ramp at a speed that did not permit the PIT to be stopped in a safe manner, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by and/or crushed by a PIT.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 N10
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $4,641
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(10): The driver was not required to slow down for wet and slippery floors. On or about June 24, 2019 and at times prior thereto, an employee of Tarco of Texas was operating a Power Industrial Truck (PIT) down a ramp located outside that was wet from rain, without being required to slow down, exposing employee(s) to the hazards of being struck by and/or crushed by PIT.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4641
- — Z (S) $0
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,630 · Current $3,315 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: On or about June 25, 2019 and at times prior thereto, a 3-wire flexible cord (extension cord) with a broken ground prong was plugged into a 2-wire flexible cord and being used to power a metal frame fan, exposing employees to the hazard of electric shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3315
- — Z (S) $6630
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure. On or about June 25, 2019 and at times prior thereto, flexible cords (extension cords) were used as a substitute for permanent wiring to supply power to a industrial fan and radio, exposing employees to the hazards of electric shock.
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 344113485.
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