MERCEDES, TX —
OSHA Inspection: WESTERN LEATHER GOODS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of WESTERN LEATHER GOODS, INC. in 1750 E EXPWY 83, MERCEDES, TX 78570 (NAICS 316210). OSHA activity number 345355051.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WESTERN LEATHER GOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 1750 E EXPWY 83
- City
- MERCEDES
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78570
- Mailing
- 1740 E EXPWY 83, MERCEDES, TX 78570
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 316210
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 22, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $11,586 · Current $6,952 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: On or about June 10 2021, and at times prior thereto, in the production area, employees were in close proximity to PVC piping used to transport compressed air from the compressor and were exposed to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6951.6
- — Z (S) $11586
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 22, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,863 · Current $2,318 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: At this facility, the employer did not adequately train employees on the hazardous chemicals used to manufacture boots, such as but not limited to rubber cement. The Western Leather Goods, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1253742, citation number 1, item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on December 4, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1750 E. Express Way 83, Mercedes, TX, 78570.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $2317.8
- — Z (R) $3863
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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 345355051.
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