TOMBALL, TX —
OSHA Inspection: VULCAN FINNED TUBES L.P.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VULCAN FINNED TUBES L.P. in 27951 COMMERCIAL PARK DR, TOMBALL, TX 77375 (NAICS 332410). OSHA activity number 346889736.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VULCAN FINNED TUBES L.P.
- Site address
- 27951 COMMERCIAL PARK DR
- City
- TOMBALL
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77375
- Mailing
- 27951 COMMERCIAL PARK DR, TOMBALL, TX 77375
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332410
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,465 · Current $2,679 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: a. On or about August 7, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing service and /or maintenance on the L-foot machines without energy control procedures being developed. b. On or about August 2, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing service and /or maintenance on helical fin welding machine without energy control procedures being developed. c. On or about June 29, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing service and /or maintenance on the helical imbedded fin tube machine without energy control procedures being developed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2679
- — Z (S) $4465
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: a. On or about August 7, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing service and /or maintenance on the L-foot machines without having applied a lock on the energy control device. b. On or about August 2, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing service and /or maintenance on helical fin welding machine without having applied a lock on the energy control device. c. On or about July 29, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing service and /or maintenance on the helical imbedded fin tube machine without having applied a lock on the energy control devices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,465 · Current $2,679 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: a. On or about August 7, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when ingoing nip points on the L-foot machines were not guarded. b. On or about August 7, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when a rotating part on the helical welding fin tube machine was not guarded. c. On or about August 2, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the rotating parts on the channel former were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2679
- — Z (S) $4465
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,465 · Current $2,679 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections: On or about August 7, 2023, an employee was exposed to a caught-by hazard when the spindle end, nut, and flange projections of an abrasive cut-off saw were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2679
- — Z (S) $4465
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,465 · Current $2,679 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: On or about August 7, 2023, in the helically wound fin department, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible extension cord was used as fixed wiring to power an oiler.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2679
- — Z (S) $4465
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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 346889736.
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