ARLINGTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: B.R INTERNATIONAL USA LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of B.R INTERNATIONAL USA LLC in 1208 COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD NORTH, ARLINGTON, TX 76001 (NAICS 424610). OSHA activity number 347206195.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- B.R INTERNATIONAL USA LLC
- Site address
- 1208 COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD NORTH
- City
- ARLINGTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76001
- Mailing
- 1208 COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD NORTH, ARLINGTON, TX 76001
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
- 424610
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,074 · Current $1,244 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): On or about January 11, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the Shredder Feeder Platform was guarded on the open ends to prevent employee exposures to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1244.4
- — Z (S) $2074
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,074 · Current $1,244 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: On or about January 11, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure exits routes in the facility were free and unobstructed, exposing employees to entrapment, fire and smoke inhalation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1244.4
- — Z (S) $2074
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": On or about January 11, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure exits routes were marked potentially exposing employees to fire or smoke inhalation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,074 · Current $1,244 Reduced
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 January 11, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were readily accessible exposing employees to fire and smoke inhalation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1244.4
- — Z (S) $2074
1910.178 L02 II
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. On or about January 11, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees were formerly trained prior to allowing employees to operate forklifts. Employees were potentially exposed to crush-by or struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1659
- — Z (S) $2765
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. On or about January 11, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the Plastic Shredder Machine Augers were guarded. Employee(s) were exposed to caught-in or entanglement hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1659
- — Z (S) $2765
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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 347206195.
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