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TEMPLE, TX —

OSHA Inspection: DELTA CENTRIFUGAL LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DELTA CENTRIFUGAL LLC in 3402 CENTER STREET, TEMPLE, TX 76503 (NAICS 331523). OSHA activity number 347789513.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
DELTA CENTRIFUGAL LLC
Site address
3402 CENTER STREET
City
TEMPLE
State
TX
ZIP
76503
Mailing
3402 CENTER STREET, TEMPLE, TX 76503

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
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
331523
Employees
125
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $14895.00 · Current $11916.00 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 workers were exposed to the hazards associated with induction furnace explosions:  On or about October 1, 2024, and at times prior thereto, at the LA Induction Furnace, employees were exposed to an explosion and sudden release of molten metal while making multiple attempts to prevent a bridging condition including tilting of the furnace.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $11916
  • — Z (S) $14895

1910.23 B08

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6384.00 · Current $5107.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed.  On or about September 2024, and at times prior thereto, next to the LA Induction Furnace console, an employee used only the lower piece of an extension ladder to ascend/descend into a furnace to perform an inspection and patch work for the refractory.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5107.2
  • — Z (S) $6384

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $14895.00 · Current $10641.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.   On or about October 1, 2024, and at times prior thereto, at the LA Induction Furnace area, the employer failed to ensure personal protective equipment necessary for hot, molten metal conditions was used: a) The melting operator was not wearing fire-retardant clothing and sleeves for work around molten metal. b) The plate setter was not wearing fire-retardant clothing for work around molten metal. c) The pourer was not wearing aluminized safety hood, gloves, and leggings or spats for work around molten metal.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $10641
  • — Z (S) $14895

1910.132 D01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $10641.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.  On or about October 1, 2024, and at times prior thereto, at the LA Induction Furnace area, the furnace operator and others nearby were not wearing personal protective equipment selected by the employer that would protect them while molten metal operations were being performed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $10641

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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 347789513.