SUNNYVALE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: DAL-TILE CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DAL-TILE CORPORATION in 359 CLAY RD., SUNNYVALE, TX 75182 (NAICS 327120). OSHA activity number 344997218.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DAL-TILE CORPORATION
- Site address
- 359 CLAY RD.
- City
- SUNNYVALE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75182
- Mailing
- 359 CLAY RD, SUNNYVALE, TX 75182
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 327120
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $8,192 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): On or about October 26, 2020, and times prior thereto, the employer did not clearly and specifically outline rules and techniques for the control of all hazardous energy such as mechanical (i.e. gravity) energy at: (a) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 3 exit elevator and dryer table, counterweight chain; (b) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 4 exit elevator and dryer table, counterweight chain; (c) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 5 exit elevator and dryer table counterweight chain; (d) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 6 exit elevator and dryer table counterweight chain.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8191.8
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.147 C05 II D
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D):Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s): (a) On or about November 20, 2020 and times prior thereto; in Plant 1, the Sacmi Press dryer 3 exit elevator system control board tows 22 and 23, the employer did not ensure locks and tags indicate the identity of employees applying the lockout devices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: On or about October 26, 2020, and times prior thereto, the employer developed a written energy control procedure for cleaning, maintenance, conducting dryer chain adjustments, unjamming floor tiles, and other servicing activities. The employer did not affix a lockout or tagout device when performing cleaning, unjamming and other maintenance activities to isolate the hazardous mechanical energy (i.e. gravity). This practice exposed employees to moving machine parts of the following equipment: (a) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 3 exit elevator and dryer table, counterweight chain; (b) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 4 exit elevator and dryer table, counterweight chain; (c) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 5 exit elevator and dryer table counterweight chain; (d) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 6 exit elevator and dryer table counterweight chain.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D06
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6):Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employees did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished: On or about October 26, 2020, and times prior thereto, the employer developed a written energy control procedure for cleaning, maintenance, conducting dryer chain adjustments, unjamming floor tiles, and other servicing activities. The employer did not ensure the authorized employees verified that the hazardous mechanical energy (i.e. gravity) had locked out or tagged out for the following equipment: (a) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 3 exit elevator and dryer table, counterweight chain; (b) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 4 exit elevator and dryer table, counterweight chain; (c) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 5 exit elevator and dryer table counterweight chain; (d) In Plant 1, in the Sacmi Press dryer 6 exit elevator and dryer table counterweight chain.
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 344997218.
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