HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWASTE DISPOSAL, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SOUTHWASTE DISPOSAL, LLC in 6407 HURST ST., HOUSTON, TX 77008 (NAICS 562219). OSHA activity number 345771471.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SOUTHWASTE DISPOSAL, LLC
- Site address
- 6407 HURST ST.
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77008
- Mailing
- 6407 HURST ST., HOUSTON, TX 77008
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
- 562219
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3):29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice: On or about February 8, 2022, on the east side of the facility, employees were exposed checking water levels and PH in the 30 foot water tank without access and egress to the tank being free of hazards, in that there were loose stair treads and floor panels on the catwalk flexed significantly when walked on.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3480.6
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. The employer did not ensure that when wet processes are used, drainage is be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats are provided: On or about February 8, 2022, in the Press Room, employees were exposed to slip and fall hazards while using a catwalk covered in wet plywood without maintaining drainage for the wet process.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): On or about February 8, 2022, in the Press Room, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of more than 4 feet while using a catwalk without guardrails or any other fall protective system.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4351.2
- — Z (S) $7252
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: On or about February 8, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees working around the Press Room area were exposed to chemical hazards from bulk stored and batch mixed lime in the work area, without having access to an operable eyewash and shower station.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3480.6
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: On or about February 8, 2022, on the east side of the Press Room, an extension cord was used to permanently provide fixed wiring to: a. area light without permanent hard wired fixtures b. flocculant mixing tank pump
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 345771471.
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