EL PASO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: VISTA QUALITY MARKETS, LLC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of VISTA QUALITY MARKETS, LLC. in 3116 N PIEDRAS ST., EL PASO, TX 79930 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 347456550.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VISTA QUALITY MARKETS, LLC.
- Site address
- 3116 N PIEDRAS ST.
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79930
- Mailing
- 3116 NORTH PIEDRAS STREET, EL PASO, TX 79930
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 445110
- Employees
- 174
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,518 · Current $8,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C): On or about May 02, 2024, employees utilized a tortilla machine in the Bakery/Tortilla Production Area, without established procedures to clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8700
- — Z (S) $14518
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,518 · Current $8,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: On or about May 02, 2024, in the Tortilla Production Area, employees utilized the 2 Row Corn and Flour Oven with the guards/safety devices removed during oven operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8700
- — Z (S) $14518
1910.263 I11 I
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,518 · Current $8,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.263(i)(11)(i): All top openings were not provided with covers attached to the machines. These covers should be so arranged and interlocked that power will be shut off whenever the cover is opened to a point where the operator's fingers might come in contact with the beaters. On or about May 02, 2024, in the Bakery/Tortilla Production Area, employees utilized a Hobart Mixer that was not equipped with a bowl guard during dough mixing operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8700
- — Z (S) $14518
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $29,036 · Current $17,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: On or about May 2, 2024, in the Tortilla Production Area, the employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed during tortilla production operations. Vista Quality Markets was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1679866, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 21, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3920 Doniphan, El Paso TX 79922.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $17400
- — Z (R) $29036
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $20,743 · Current $12,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. On or about May 2, 2024, in the Hot Deli/Kitchen Area, employees utilizing the Rotisol Spatchcock Rotisserie Oven did not use proper hand protection while operating the oven. Vista Quality Market was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.138(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1679866, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 21, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3920 Doniphan, El Paso TX 79922.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $12500
- — Z (R) $20743
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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 347456550.
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