AUSTIN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: HILL COUNTRY ELECTRIC SUPPLY L.P.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HILL COUNTRY ELECTRIC SUPPLY L.P. in 4801 FREIDRICH LANE, AUSTIN, TX 78744 (NAICS 423610). OSHA activity number 346869142.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HILL COUNTRY ELECTRIC SUPPLY L.P.
- Site address
- 4801 FREIDRICH LANE
- City
- AUSTIN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78744
- Mailing
- 4801 FREIDRICH LANE, AUSTIN, TX 78744
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
- 423610
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $2,678
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries. On or about July 27, 2023, and times prior thereto, fire extinguishers were not mounted or identified with signs identifying their location, exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to burns and smoke inhalation.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $2,678
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers were maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use. On or about July 27, 2023, a fire extinguisher mounted on a Toyota Electric Forklift was not fully charged, exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to smoke inhalation and burns.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,358 · Current $5,358
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse. On or about July 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, pallet rack storage units in use were not secured to the ground to prevent movement or tipping, and had materials stacked on rack shelving which were not level, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from falling materials or racking components.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $5358
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $2,678
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. On or about July 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, two forklift electric charging stations were used with damaged charging cables, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — 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 346869142.
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