OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR MADE HOSE INC

Issued

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3036.00 · Current $1822.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(c)(6):Slings were not securely attached to their loads:  5914 Zangs Drive, San Antonio, TX: On or about September 13, 2023 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to stuck by hazards from sling loop ends not properly secured into the hooking mechanism when hoisting tube rolls onto the hose distribution rolling tower.

Issued

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2277.00 · Current $1366.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1):Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  5914 Zangs Drive, San Antonio TX: On or about September 13, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the electrical panel which controls the lighting within the establishment was obstructed by a crimping machine, preventing safe access and operation of the electrical panel.

Issued

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2277.00 · Current $1366.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(1):Portable electric equipment was not handled in a manner which would not cause damage:  5914 Zangs Drive, San Antonio, TX:  On or about September 13, 2023 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical hazards created by a relocatable power tap affixed horizontally to a shelve rack with no support to the cord sleeve.

Issued

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(3)(ii):Attachment plugs and receptacles were connected or altered in a manner which prevented proper continuity of the electric equipment grounding conductor at the point where plugs were attached to receptacles:  5914 Zangs Drive, San Antonio, TX.: On or about September 13, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to a relocatable power tap plugged into an orange extension cord that was plugged into an energized outlet, preventing continuity of the power tap grounding capabilities.

Issued

2023-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $800.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals of the powered industrial truck were not changed accordingly:  5914 Zangs drive, San Antonio, TX.: On or about September 13, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the capacity plate on the Raymond forklift SN# 410-08-16264 was updated to reflect the use of fork extensions used by the employees handling materials.