EL PASO, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: RM CUSTOMHOUSE BROKERS, INC.
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of RM CUSTOMHOUSE BROKERS, INC. in 797 S. ZARAGOZA AVE., EL PASO, TX 79907 (NAICS 523140). OSHA activity number 347151383.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RM CUSTOMHOUSE BROKERS, INC.
- Site address
- 797 S. ZARAGOZA AVE.
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79907
- Mailing
- 1320 GOODYEAR DRIVE, EL PASO, TX 79936
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 523140
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 31, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,453 · Current $7,500
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees from semi-trailers and forklift truck movement exposing employees to struck-by hazards. On or about December 07, 2023, employees who work in areas such as RM Customhouse Broker, Inc. warehouse and Customs Border Protection Ysleta Port of Entry where forklifts are used are exposed to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $7500
- · C (S) $6453
- · Z (S) $6453
1910.176 A
- Issued
- May 31, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,680 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked: Warehouse: On or about December 11, 2023, the employer did not mark aisles or passageways were mechanical handling equipment is used.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $0
- · C (S) $9680
- · Z (S) $9680
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- May 31, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $7,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval. Warehouse: On or about December 04, 2023, fork extensions were added to a powered industrial truck that affected the lifting capacity without the manufacturer's approval.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $7500
- · C (S) $11292
- · Z (S) $11292
1910.178 O02
- Issued
- May 31, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2):Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s). Warehouse: On or about December 04, 2023, loads handled exceeded the rated capacity of the power industrial truck. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $0
- · C (S) $11292
- · Z (S) $11292
More inspections at RM Customhouse Brokers, INC.
View RM Customhouse Brokers, INC.'s full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 523140)
More inspections in TX
Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 347151383.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.