HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: T.S. UPSETTING & THREADING SERVICES, L.P.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of T.S. UPSETTING & THREADING SERVICES, L.P. in 18702 E HARDY RD., HOUSTON, TX 77073 (NAICS 332996). OSHA activity number 346339633.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- T.S. UPSETTING & THREADING SERVICES, L.P.
- Site address
- 18702 E HARDY RD.
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77073
- Mailing
- 18702 E. HARDY RD., HOUSTON, TX 77073
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
- 332996
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,046 · Current $10,046
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: On or about November 14, 2022 at the pipe yard where employees were exposed to falls greater than 4 feet as they were working on elevated stack pipes and were not provided with a fall arrest system.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $10046
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,046 · Current $10,046
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 November 10, 2022 the thread line where an employee was exposed to a caught-in hazard while operating a rod runner machine where the point of operation was not guarded.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $10046
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,046 · Current $10,046
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): On or about November 14, 2022 employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard at the EMI room where an employee was operating a EMI machine with an exposed pulley which did not have a guard.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $10046
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): On or about November 14, 2022 employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard at the EMI room where an employee was operating a EMI machine with an exposed horizonal belt which did not have a guard.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,046 · Current $10,046
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: On or about November 14, 2022 at the special end area (SEA) magnetic particle testing area where there was an electrical outlet that had a missing knockout and was not effectively closed.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $10046
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- 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 November 14, 2022 at the special end area (SEA) magnetic particle testing area #2 room where an overhead light was utilizing an extension cord as a substitute for fixed wiring.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in place and in legible condition: On or about November 14, 2022 at the maintenance room where there was a Clark #9 forklift which had a damaged and illegible name plate.
Recent events (1)
- — 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 346339633.
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