EL PASO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: HANDGARDS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HANDGARDS, INC. in 901 HAWKINS BLVD., EL PASO, TX 79915 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 347246357.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HANDGARDS, INC.
- Site address
- 901 HAWKINS BLVD.
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79915
- Mailing
- 901 HAWKINS BLVD., EL PASO, TX 79915
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 326199
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C05 II D
- Issued
- May 14, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,066 · Current $8,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device. On or about January 31, 2024, the lock attached to the disconnect E-14 of Cast Line #6 Winder did not identify the employee applying the tagout devices. This condition exposed employees to unexpected energization or startup of the machine, caught-between, struck-by or electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8500
- — Z (S) $13066
1910.147 C09
- Issued
- May 14, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,066 · Current $8,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(9): The employer or authorized employee did not notify affected employees before the lockout or tagout devices were applied to the machine or equipment: On or about January 31, 2024, employee(s) working on Cast Line # 6 Winder were not made aware that the machine was locked out for maintenance. This condition exposed employees to unexpected energization or startup of the machine, caught-between, struck-by or electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8500
- — Z (S) $13066
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- May 14, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,048 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment: On or about January 31,2024, in the extrusion area employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to unused opening on electrical boxes exposing live conductors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500
- — Z (O) $1048
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- May 14, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electric equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating. On or about January 31, 2024, electrical panel labeled 01-33 was damaged rendering it incapable of properly closing. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards and electrical fires.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 347246357.
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