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PECOS, TX —

OSHA Inspection: RETURN DISPOSAL

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of RETURN DISPOSAL in 1674 US 285, PECOS, TX 79772 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 347443707.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
RETURN DISPOSAL
Site address
1674 US 285
City
PECOS
State
TX
ZIP
79772
Mailing
15 SMITH ROAD, #3002, MIDLAND, TX 79705

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
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
213112
Employees
9
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11292.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

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 in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards:  On or about April 26, 2024, on the north side of the worksite, employees were using a forklift to move a metal walkway. Employees within the fall zone of the suspended load were exposed to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $7000
  • — Z (S) $11292

1926.21 B02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11292.00 · Current $6500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about April 26, 2024, on the north side of the worksite, employees were engaged in forklift operations with inadequate training regarding materials handling and loads overhead, while reconstructing a pumping station.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6500
  • — Z (S) $11292

1926.602 D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11292.00 · Current $6500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  On or about April 26, 2024, on the south side of the worksite, employees utilized a powered industrial vehicle without certification of training and evaluation, while reconstructing a pumping station.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6500
  • — Z (S) $11292

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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 347443707.