BROWNSVILLE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION in 1995 BILLY MITCHELL BLVD., BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 (NAICS 326299). OSHA activity number 346381551.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1995 BILLY MITCHELL BLVD.
- City
- BROWNSVILLE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78521
- Mailing
- 1995 BILLY MITCHELL BLVD., BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 326299
- Employees
- 288
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 E02 II
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $7,032 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii):"Containers." Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers. On or about December 6, 2022, and at times here to, acetone containers on pallets were placed in an open area of the manufacturing warehouse. Foot traffic by employees and powered industrial trucks operated by them went by there daily. This exposed employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $7032
- — C (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $7,031 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). On or about December 6, 2022, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to train and certify forklift operators to protect employees from struck-by or rollover hazards. Employees operated the forklifts without training.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $7031
- — C (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.212 A04
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 14, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $7,031 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4):Barrels, containers, and drums. Revolving drums, barrels, and containers shall be guarded by an enclosure which is interlocked with the drive mechanism, so that the barrel, drum, or container cannot revolve unless the guard enclosure is in place. On or about December 6, 2022, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from being caught in the drive chain for the container on extrusion line six. The extrusion line six is accessed to multiple employees to include the operators.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $7031
- — C (S) $8929
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.303 G01 I A
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): The depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts may not be less than indicated in Table S-1. Distances shall be measured from the live parts if they are exposed or from the enclosure front or opening if they are enclosed. On or about December 6, 2022, and times prior to, electrical panels were blocked and did not maintain three feet of clearance, making them inaccessible in case of an emergency. This exposed employees to delay in accessing the electrical switches.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $7,031 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed. On or about December 6, 2022, and times here to, electrical panels boxes had "knockout" holes that were opened. This type of opening accumulates the elements from the area such as but not limited to dust, dirt, small vermin and insects that could crawl in there, nest, and cause an arch flash. This exposed employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $7031
- — C (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws. On or about December 6, 2022, and times prior thereto, a strain relief cord that was attached to the base of the connector, showed the inner wires of the power cord that was connected to the outlet. The connector was the electrical supply to the weight scale that is used by employees on a daily basis. This exposed employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
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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 346381551.
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