PENITAS, TX —
OSHA Inspection: RIO VALLEY PIPE LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of RIO VALLEY PIPE LLC in 1101 PINO ST, PENITAS, TX 78576 (NAICS 327390). OSHA activity number 345029938.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RIO VALLEY PIPE LLC
- Site address
- 1101 PINO ST
- City
- PENITAS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78576
- Mailing
- 3609 W PALMA VISTA DRIVE, PENITAS, TX 78576
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 327390
- Employees
- 62
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. a) Production Plant, South End: On or about November 16, 2020, a this worksite, employees performed maintenance, servicing and cleaning tasks on the #2 MBK Reinforcement Cage Welding Machine without a written Spanish step on the key removal for the isolation of of energy as required by the manufacturer, and were exposed to being caught-in the machine.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $13653
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees: (a) Production Plant, South End: On or about November 16, 2020, Spanish-speaking operators were not provided a Spanish Operator's Manual and lockout tagout training in a manner they could understand when performing maintenance and servicing tasks on the #2 MBK Reinforcement Cage Welding Machine, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard. (b) Production Plant, North End: On or about November 16, 2020, Spanish-speaking operators were not provided a Spanish Operator's Manual and lockout tagout training in a manner they could understand when performing maintenance and servicing tasks on the #1 MBK Reinforcement Cage Welding Machine, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
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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 345029938.
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