OSHA Inspection: TEXAROME INC

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects as immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with § 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with § 1910.22(d), or replaced:  Texarome: On or about August 21, 2023, and times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to fall hazards when entering and working inside a distillery tank while utilizing a ladder that was damaged.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Abate by

Feb 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(a): The employer did not ensure that scaffolds used in general industry meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds).  29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6) Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person and shall be constructed and loaded in accordance with that design. Non-mandatory Appendix A to this subpart contains examples of criteria that will enable an employer to comply with paragraph (a) of this section.  Texarome: On or about August 21, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to Struck-by hazards while utilizing a job-made scaffold platform not designed by a qualified person.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.39(b):A fire prevention was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and made available to employees for review:  Texarome: On or about July 19, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees are exposed to Fire hazards while not being trained on fire prevention safety.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a):Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  A.	Essentex: On or about July 19, 2023, and times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to an ejection hazard while operating a Case 521G wheel loader without the use of protective safety seatbelt equipment.  B.	Texarome: On or about July 19, 2023, and times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to an ejection hazard while operating a Manitou M30.2 forklift without the use of protective safety seatbelt equipment.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.135(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  Texarome: On or about August 21, 2023, and times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to Struck-by hazards while utilizing an overhead crane without any head protection.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.141(b)(1)(iii):Portable drinking water dispensers were not designed, constructed, and serviced so that sanitary conditions are maintained, were not capable of being closed, and were not equipped with a tap:  Texarome: On or about August 21, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees are exposed to health hazards while utilizing a water faucet not maintained in a sanitary condition.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(d)(1):Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:  Texarome: On or about July 19, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to health hazards while utilizing a toilet facility that is not properly maintained.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(d)(2)(ii):Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:  Essentex: On or about August 21, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to health hazards while utilizing a lavatory with no sink running water.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  Texarome: On or about August 21, 2023, and times prior thereto, an employee were exposed to caught-in hazards when entering and working on the woodchipper area that was not protected from accidental start-up due to no implementation of a Lockout Tagout program.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Abate by

Feb 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(4):Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  On or about July 19, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to portable fire extinguishers not being maintained in a fully operational condition.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Abate by

Feb 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not 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 July 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating forklifts without being trained on its safe operations.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On or about July 19, 2023, and times prior thereto, an employee were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating  wheel loaders with broken windshields.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a):One or more methods of machine guarding were 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:  Essentex boiler machine: On or about July 19, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to the motor roller chain being exposed on the boiler station's east side area.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(ii):The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:  Essentex boiler machine: On or about July 19, 2023, and times prior thereto employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to the motor roller keyway being exposed on the westside boiler area.