PASADENA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: QUALAWASH HOLDINGS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of QUALAWASH HOLDINGS, LLC in 5100 UNDERWOOD ROAD, PASADENA, TX 77507 (NAICS 562998). OSHA activity number 346174642.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- QUALAWASH HOLDINGS, LLC
- Site address
- 5100 UNDERWOOD ROAD
- City
- PASADENA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77507
- Mailing
- 5100 UNDERWOOD ROAD, PASADENA, TX 77507
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 562998
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,539 · Current $5,977 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: a) In the Maintenance Department (604) of the facility, were the acetylene compressed gas cylinders were not stored in accordance with the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965. The cylinders were not secured to prevent them from being knocked over.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5977.3
- — Z (S) $8539
1910.146 D06
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,539 · Current $5,977 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6): The employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations: a) In the Maintenance Department (604) of the facility, where the attendant was not present outside the permitted space for the duration of the entry.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5977.3
- — Z (S) $8539
1910.146 K01
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,539 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1): An employer who designated rescue and emergency services, pursuant to paragraph (d)(9)of this section did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability by the criteria set in this section, (k)(1)(i) - (k)(1)(v): a) At the facility in Building 204 and Building 604, where the employer did not evaluate the designated rescue and emergency services.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8539
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,831 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) In the Maintenance Department of the facility, where the work rest on the bench grinder had a maximum opening of greater than one eighth inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6831
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) In the Maintenance Department of the facility, where the adjustable tongue guard was missing from the pedestal bench grinder was missing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.253 B02 IV
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,063 · Current $5,977 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use: a) In the Maintenance Department (604) of the facility, where there were no valve protection caps on the oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5977.3
- — Z (S) $14063
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $959 · Current $671 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): a) In the Maintenance Department (604) of the facility, where the safety data sheet for the Citgear Synthetic HD Gear Lubricant SAE 75W-90 was not available.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $671.3
- — Z (O) $959
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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 346174642.
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