EL CAMPO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: EMERSON AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS FINAL CONTROL US LP
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of EMERSON AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS FINAL CONTROL US LP in 901 COUNTRY ROAD 473, EL CAMPO, TX 77437 (NAICS 332911). OSHA activity number 344446927.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EMERSON AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS FINAL CONTROL US LP
- Site address
- 901 COUNTRY ROAD 473
- City
- EL CAMPO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77437
- Mailing
- 3950 GREENBRIAR DRIVE, STAFFORD, TX 77477
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 332911
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1027 K01
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494
C141
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium: On or about November 14th, 2019, at this laboratory testing facility work areas, the employees working in testing, evaluating, repairing, dimensioning and tolerance of high pressure equipment/fixtures such as metal alloy valves, pipe fitting, and other industrial instrumentation, and working surfaces were not regularly cleaned to prevent avoidable cadmium exposure, such as those potentially caused by re-entrained cadmium dust. Monitoring was conducted to ascertain cadmium presence and exposure. On November 14th, 2019 the wipes samples were taken to ascertain cadmium exposure from different work surfaces, such as, but not limited to lunchrooms, laboratory equipment and employees work stations and desks: a) WIPE #5 - 1582.36 ug/ft2; and, b) WIPE #7 - 9.53 ug/ft2.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.1450 E01
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
06850720073115201620
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1): Where hazardous chemicals were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals: On or about November 14th, 2019, at this laboratory testing facility work areas, employees working in testing, evaluating, repairing of metal alloy valves, pipe fitting, and other industrial instrumentation, and were working with and around hazardous chemicals. The employer did not create and implemented a written Chemical Hygiene Plan with all required elements which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals. Monitoring was conducted to ascertain hazardous chemicals presence and exposure. On November 14th, 2019 the wipes samples were taken to ascertain chemical exposure from different work surfaces, such as, but not limited to lunchrooms, laboratory equipment and employees work stations and desks: a) WIPE #5 - 1582.36 ug/ft2 (Cadmium), 242.032 ug/ft2 (Vanadium Fume), 207.54 ug/ft2 (Cobalt), 1474.13 ug/ft2 (Molybdenum), 864.22 ug/ft2 (Nickel), 15779.065 ug/ft2 (Zinc Oxide Fume), 5522.34 ug/ft2 (Copper Fume),2898.01 ug/ft2 (Manganese Fume), 15579.33 ug/ft2 (Chromium); b) WIPE #7 - 9.53 ug/ft2 (Cadmium); and, c) WIPE #9 -11876.33 ug/ft2 (Iron Oxide Fume).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): On or about November 14th, 2019, at this laboratory testing facility work areas, employees utilized powered industrial trucks to load/unload trucks and handle metal alloy valves, pipe fitting, industrial instrumentation and other materials without certification of training and evaluation from the employer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: On or about November 14th, 2019, at this laboratory testing facility work areas, portable extinguishers, were not annually inspected to ensure fire extinguishers operated effectively and safely.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
00400460107310801430
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet: On or about November 14th, 2019, at this laboratory testing facility, the employer had not developed, and/or maintain a list of hazardous chemicals.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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