HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN WELDING & GAS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AMERICAN WELDING & GAS, INC. in 5101 TACOMA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77041 (NAICS 423840). OSHA activity number 348032400.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICAN WELDING & GAS, INC.
- Site address
- 5101 TACOMA DRIVE
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77041
- Mailing
- 2155 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10, BEAUMONT, TX 77701
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 423840
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2025
- Abate by
- May 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,641 · Current $6,385 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 they were exposed to struck-by hazard. On or about February 10, 2025, and at times prior to, in the warehouse, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling storage rack systems and debris while operating a forklift to place pallets and products up to three tiers high in four rows of a pallet rack system. The four southernmost pallet racks had 14 supports each and none were secured with anchors. The next two racks had 20 supports and none were secured with anchors. The northmost pallet rack had 20 supports with 16 secured with anchors. Pallet racks without proper anchoring and securement to the floor are known to collapse due to contact or misaligned loads.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6384.6
- — Z (S) $10641
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,384 · Current $3,830 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. AWG requires appropriate PPE, however at the time of inspection operator incorrectly selected PPE for hand protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3830.4
- — Z (S) $6384
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2025
- Abate by
- May 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,641 · Current $6,385 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about February 10, 2025, in the warehouse, employees utilize a forklift to move products and pallets but the employer did not ensure they were trained and evaluated on safe operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6384.6
- — Z (S) $10641
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2025
- Abate by
- May 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,641 · Current $6,385 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): On or about February 10, 2025, in the warehouse, employees utilize a forklift to move products and pallets but the forklift was missing a mirror and was not taken out service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6384.6
- — Z (S) $10641
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2025
- Abate by
- May 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,641 · Current $6,385 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: On or about February 10, 2025, employees were not provided effective information and training before working with or around hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, propane.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6384.6
- — 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 348032400.
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