EL PASO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: VEMAC INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of VEMAC INC. in 7725 PASEO DEL NORTE, EL PASO, TX 79911 (NAICS 238110). OSHA activity number 346449309.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VEMAC INC.
- Site address
- 7725 PASEO DEL NORTE
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79911
- Mailing
- 1919 EAST RIO GRANDE, EL PASO, TX 79902
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- 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
- 238110
- Employees
- 216
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B04 II
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,055 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes: On or about January 20, 2022, employees engaged in commercial construction operations were exposed to trip and/or fall hazards due to the employer not barricading and or covering holes in the following instances: 1) In front of the main entrance walkway, north of the building. 2) Next to walkways used to the east of the building. 3)Ten excavation water pipeline holes for new irrigation system on the southside of the building were left open without any type of protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10000
- — Z (S) $12055
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,026 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: On or about January 20, 2023, employees engaged in commercial construction activities were exposed to fall hazards while using a ladder that did not extend at least 3-feet above the upper landing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $6026
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,026 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: On or about January 20, 2023, employees engaged in commercial construction were observed using an A-frame ladder for purposes other than the purpose for which it was designed. The ladder was leaned against the parapet wall to gain access to several areas of the roof. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6026
1926.300 B01
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,055 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1):Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use: On or about January 20, 2023, employees of a third-party were observed using a DEWALT angle grinder (Model # DWE402) without the guard. The employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $10000
- — Z (S) $12055
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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 346449309.
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