EL PASO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: CLAUDE'S SAUCES INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CLAUDE'S SAUCES INC in 935 LOMA VERDE DRIVE, EL PASO, TX 79936 (NAICS 311999). OSHA activity number 346685431.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CLAUDE'S SAUCES INC
- Site address
- 935 LOMA VERDE DRIVE
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79936
- Mailing
- 935 LOMA VERDE DRIVE, EL PASO, TX 79936
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 311999
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.213 D01
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,465 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saws were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which met the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this section: On or about May 8, 2023, employees operating woodworking machinery were exposed to caught in between hazards due to a missing guard on a motor table saw.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $4465
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,358 · Current $2,500 Reduced
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 May 8, 2023, employees engaged in warehouse operations and product mixing were exposed to caught between hazards due to inadequate guarding on a roach conveyor belt.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $5358
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: On or about May 8, 2023, employees engaged in production operations were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to a damaged strain relief in the following instances: 1. Damaged strain relief on the on/off switch box located on the finished product conveyor belt 2. Damaged strain relief above the unscrambler machine 3. Damaged strain relief over production room sink #2
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $1,200 Reduced
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 May 8, 2023, employees engaged in warehouse and production operations were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to a missing knockout in the following instances: 1. Speed control panel (above water meter 1) for Kettle #2 2. Electrical box for heater/boiler in production room 3. High voltage breaker box in mail packing area
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.305 G01 IV
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,572 · Current $1,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):Extension cords and/or power strips were being used in lieu of permanent building wiring. On or about May 8, 2023, employees engaged in warehouse and production operations were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to power strips that were being used in lieu of permanent building wiring in the following instances: 1. Unscrambler conveyor belt is powered by power tap that is connected to conveyor control module which goes to the motor 2. Power taps used to power metal detector and hopper in the bean production area
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $3572
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: On or about May 8, 2023, employees engaged in production operations were exposed to electrical shock hazards in the following instances: 1. Open faceplate on enchilada conveyor belt 2. Missing covers on boiler electrical box and panel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors entered were not effectively closed: On or about May 8, 2023, employees engaged in production operations were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to missing grommets in the following instances: 1. Missing grommet on exhaust fan power cord 2. Missing grommet on boiler's flow control boxes
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2678
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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 346685431.
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