ABILENE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: VETERANS GARAGE DOOR
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VETERANS GARAGE DOOR in 1257 BEN RICHEY DRIVE, ABILENE, TX 79602 (NAICS 238290). OSHA activity number 346680069.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VETERANS GARAGE DOOR
- Site address
- 1257 BEN RICHEY DRIVE
- City
- ABILENE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79602
- Mailing
- 1257 BEN RICHEY DRIVE, ABILENE, TX 79602
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
- 238290
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,732 · Current $1,639 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling. On May 4, 2023, or times prior to employees working in the welding area of the facility located at 1257 Be Ritchey Dr. Abilene, TX 79602 were exposed to electric shock while utilizing a Lincoln Welder which used a shop built flexible extension cord with electric components not designed for that purpose.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1639.2
- — Z (S) $2732
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,822 · Current $2,893 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1):General requirements. Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machine provided with safety guards as defined in paragraph (c) (1) through (4) of this section. On May 4, 2023, or times prior to, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when they utilized a Milwaukee 4-1/2 in angle grinder without its guard in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2893.2
- — Z (S) $4822
1910.303 E01 II
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii):Other markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary. On May 4, 2023, or times prior to employees were exposed to electric shop while working in the gate fabrication area of the facility when the employer failed to ensure that the wall mounted electrical distribution center was properly marked or labeled with its voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident. On May 4, 2023, or times prior to, employees were exposed to electric shock while working in the fabrication area of the facility when the employer failed to ensure that the wall mounted electrical distribution center was properly marked or labeled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. On May 4, 2023, or times prior to, employees were exposed to electric shock while working in the welding area of the facility when the employer failed to ensure that there was sufficient access to the wall mounted electrical distribution center.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury. On May 4, 2023, or times prior to employees were exposed to fire hazards when employer failed to ensure that fire extinguishers located in the gate fabrication area were mounted and readily accessible.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — 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 346680069.
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