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OSHA Inspection: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY in 301 PLANT ROAD, ENNIS, TX 75119 (NAICS 325510). OSHA activity number 345719413.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
301 PLANT ROAD
City
ENNIS
State
TX
ZIP
75119
Mailing
301 PLANT ROAD, ENNIS, TX 75119
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
325510
Employees
61
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.29 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Jun 8, 2022
Abate by
Jul 8, 2022
Penalty
Initial $6,837 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that  guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. The top edge height may exceed 45 inches (114 cm), provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section (see Figure D11 of this section).   On or about January 11, 2022, and times prior thereto, the top-rail on stairways utilized to access upper landings of storage area(s) was not 39-inches or above exposing employee(s) to fall hazards on the following walking-working surface(s):  a) At the chemical testing room, stairway vertical,  b) At the boiler room, stairway vertical.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $6837

1910.29 B02

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Jun 8, 2022
Abate by
Jul 8, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $4,102
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that  midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.   On or about January 11, 2022, and times prior thereto, mid-rails were not installed on stairways utilized to access upper landings of storage areas exposing employees to fall hazard(s).  a) At the chemical testing room, stairway vertical height missing mid-rail,  b) At the boiler room, stairway vertical height missing mid-rail.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4102.2
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 8, 2022
Penalty
Initial $5,811 · Current $3,487 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   On or about January 11, 2022, and times prior thereto, on the west side of the warehouse, the path to the exit door was partially blocked by pallet(s) of boxes exposing employee(s) to entrapment and fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3486.6
  • — Z (S) $5811

1910.37 B02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 8, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about January 11, 2022, and times prior thereto, on the west side of the warehouse, the exit door was not equipped with a "EXIT" sign exposing employees to entrapment hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 8, 2022
Abate by
Jul 8, 2022
Penalty
Initial $6,837 · Current $4,102 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:   On or about January 11, 2022, and times prior thereto, the employer stored oxygen, Compressed Gas, Nitrogen and Orgon cylinders that were not separated a minimum distance of 20-feet in the maintenance shop exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4102.2
  • — Z (S) $6837

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