VIDOR, TX —
OSHA Inspection: OPTIMUS STEEL, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of OPTIMUS STEEL, LLC in 100 OLD HWY 90 WEST, VIDOR, TX 77662 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 346822760.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- OPTIMUS STEEL, LLC
- Site address
- 100 OLD HWY 90 WEST
- City
- VIDOR
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77662
- Mailing
- PO BOX 3869, BEAUMONT, TX 77704
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- Employees
- 340
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $12,278 · Current $12,278
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) At the facility, on July 11, 2023, and times prior to, where the employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees wearing elastomeric respirators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $12278
- — Z (S) $12278
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: a) At the facility, on July 11, 2023, and times prior to, where the employer did not fit test employees prior to required use of elastomeric half face respirators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: At the facility on July 11, 2023, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that facial hair was not worn during the required use of elastomeric respirators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $7,813 Reduced
1593
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: On July 11, 2023, and times prior to, in the lime silo, the eye wash station was not in usable condition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7812.5
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.134 C01 III
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,378 · Current $1,102 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii): Shoveling, sweeping or brushing methods were used to remove lead accumulations where vacuuming or other equally effective methods were available and feasible: a) On the Melt Floor on or about July 11, 2023, and times prior to, where the employees used brooms to sweep and remove lead accumulations from surfaces where vacuuming was feasible.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1102.4
- — Z (O) $1378
1910.1025 H02 II
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,378 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii): Shoveling, sweeping or brushing methods were used to remove lead accumulations where vacuuming or other equally effective methods were available and feasible: a) On the Melt Floor on or about July 11, 2023, and times prior to, where the employees used brooms to sweep and remove lead accumulations from surfaces where vacuuming was feasible.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1378
1910.1025 L01 I
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,378 · Current $1,102 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025: a) On or about July 11, 2023, and at times prior, the employees who had potential exposure to lead, were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1102.4
- — Z (O) $1378
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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 346822760.
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