DENISON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: DENISON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DENISON INDUSTRIES, INC. in 111 ANDERSON ST., DENISON, TX 75020 (NAICS 331524). OSHA activity number 345882450.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DENISON INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 111 ANDERSON ST.
- City
- DENISON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75020
- Mailing
- 22 FIELDER STREET, DENISON, TX 75020
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 331524
- Employees
- 85
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $9,324 · Current $5,594 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 who were exposed to struck-by hazards: On or about April 6, 2022, and at times prior thereto, in the V12 Mold production area, employees utilized under the hook lifting device(s) that were; a) not marked and rated for capacity, and b) not inspected for structural integrity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5594.4
- — Z (S) $9324
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $6,340 · Current $3,804 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): On or about March 25, 2022, and a times prior thereto, in the V12 Mold Room, the workplace was not evaluated to determine if hazards were present and would be mitigated by the use of personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to, fire resistant clothing. Employees were exposed to burn hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3804
- — Z (S) $6340
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,458 · Current $4,475 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On or about April 6, 2022, and a times prior thereto, in the V12 mold production area, procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy and employee exposures were not provided where employees entered into the mold area to set the molds exposing the employees to severe burns and/or crush-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4474.8
- — Z (S) $7458
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $6,340 · Current $3,804 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: On or about April 6, 2022, and a times prior thereto, where employees operated a band saw to cut metal parts without guarding the unused portions of the blade during operation exposing them to caught-in and/or amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3804
- — Z (S) $6340
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,458 · Current $4,475 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1): On or about April 6, 2022, and at times prior thereto, in the V12 production room, employee(s) operated the pendant control to the Harrington 2-ton chain hoist that was burnt, broken and damaged with the lower end exposing the inner energized electrical components which exposed employees to electric shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4474.8
- — Z (S) $7458
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There existed damaged parts that could have adversely affected the safe operation or mechanical strength of electrical equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating. On or about April 6, 2022, and at times prior thereto, in the V12 production room, employee(s) operated the pendant control to the Harrington 2-ton chain hoist that was burnt, broken and damaged which exposed employees to electric shock hazards.
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 345882450.
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