HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: TORRES FENCING
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of TORRES FENCING in 2105A ENGELMOHR, HOUSTON, TX 77054 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 344324413.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TORRES FENCING
- Site address
- 2105A ENGELMOHR
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77054
- Mailing
- 12430 GALVESTON ROAD D22-D23, WEBSTER, TX 77598
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 238990
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.150 C01 IV
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv): One or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, were not provided on each floor: a) At 2105A Engelmohr, where no fire extinguishers were available inside the town house.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2273
1926.303 B01
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of American National Standards Institute, B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels: a) At 2105A Engelmohr, where a De Walt portable grinder, serial number 00782, was not equipped with a guard covering at least 180 degrees of the abrasive wheel.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2273
1926.403 B02
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification: a) At 2105A Engelmohr, in the garage, where an outlet box was not used in accordance with its UL listing and labeling in that the box was not mounted. b) At 2105A Engelmohr, on the second floor, where an outlet box was not used in accordance with its UL listing and labeling in that the box was not mounted.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2273
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b): a) At 2105A Engelmohr, where employees grinding railings on the second floor were not protected from falling by any type of a fall protection system, such as a guardrail system.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2273
1926.1052 C01 II
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge: a) At 2105A Engelmohr, where the stairway from the first floor to the second floor was not equipped with a stairrail system along its open side.
Recent events (1)
- — 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 344324413.
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