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OSHA Inspection: VENATOR MATERIALS

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of VENATOR MATERIALS in 302 MIDWAY ROAD, FREEPORT, TX 77541 (NAICS 325180). OSHA activity number 347043044.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
VENATOR MATERIALS
Site address
302 MIDWAY ROAD
City
FREEPORT
State
TX
ZIP
77541
Mailing
302 MIDWAY ROAD, FREEPORT, TX 77541
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
325180
Employees
19
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.28 B03 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jan 5, 2024
Abate by
Feb 9, 2024
Penalty
Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D):  On or about October 18, 2023, on the second floor of the A Frame Building, where employees were not protected from falling through a hole approximately 11 inches by 7 inches.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4821.6
  • — Z (S) $8036

1910.138 A

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 19 exposed
Issued
Jan 5, 2024
Abate by
Jan 31, 2024
Penalty
Initial $12,055 · Current $7,233 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   a)  At the A Frame building, on October 18, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not select the appropriate hand protection for employees grasping the splintering fiberglass stair railing.  b) At the rail car loading area and in the anhydrous building, on October 18, 2023, the employer did not select appropriate hand protection for employees handling hydrochloric acid.  c) On October 18, 2023, and times prior to, in the anhydrous building, the employer did not select appropriate hand protection for employees handling zinc chloride anhydrous.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $7233
  • — Z (S) $12055

1910.1200 F06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 5, 2024
Abate by
Jan 24, 2024
Penalty
Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  On October 18, 2023, and times prior to, in the rail car loading area, a tank containing hydrochloric acid was not labeled.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4821.6
  • — Z (S) $8036

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 347043044.

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