CLAREMORE, OK —
OSHA Inspection: VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.
Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. in 25055 ALLIANCE DRIVE, CLAREMORE, OK 74019 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 347371114.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 25055 ALLIANCE DRIVE
- City
- CLAREMORE
- State
- OK
- ZIP
- 74019
- Mailing
- 25055 ALLIANCE DRIVE, CLAREMORE, OK 74019
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- 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
- 332312
- Employees
- 121
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.29 B03
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 11, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems are capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of the top edge, at any point along the top rail. On or about March 21, 2024 and at times prior thereto, by the #1 caustic tank in plant 1, employees perform dipping operations and the guardrails surrounding the caustic tank were damaged.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7000
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.184 C14
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,828 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): Employers used lift devices without affixed and legible identification markings. On or about March 21, 2024 and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility, employees use an overhead crane to lift various materials and the hooks, attached to the crane hook, did not have permanently affixed legible identification markings stating the size and rated capacity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13828
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,828 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach. On or about March 21, 2024 and at time prior thereto, throughout the facility, the chain slings used by employees to lift and move material did not have affixed legible identification markings stating the size, grade, rated capacity, and reach.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13828
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253 (b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m). On or about March 24, 2024, behind plant #2, stored cylinders of oxygen and acetylene were not separated by at least 20 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $69,140 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): Walking-working surfaces were not inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition; a.) On or about June 20, 2024 and at times prior thereto, between the caustic #1 and caustic #2 tanks in plant 1, employees walked on a grating-to-concrete walking surface that was not inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition since the grating had become detached and elevated above the concrete walking surface. b.) On or about June 20, 2024 and at times prior thereto, between the acid #1 and acid #2 tanks in plant 1, employees walked on a grating-to-concrete walking surface that was not inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition since the grating had become detached and elevated above the concrete walking surface. c.) On or about June 20, 2024 and at times prior thereto, in front of the kettle tank in plant 1, employees walked/worked on a diamond plating-to-concrete flooring that was not inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition since the diamond plating had become detached and elevated above the concrete walking surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10000
- — Z (R) $69140
1910.157 A
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 March 21, 2024, in plant #2 by the kettle, employees worked in an area where a mounted fire extinguisher was blocked by equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level. On or about March 21, 2024, in plant #1 by the kettle, employees were in use of a floor fan that has metal blades and the guard had openings more than ? inch.
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 347371114.
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