SOUTH TEXAS STEEL CO INC
1 MILE N OF KARNES CITY ON HWY, Karnes City, TX 78118
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Feb 16, 1983#16305294Feb 16, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#16305294$5035 viol.35 violations$50 in penalties
Inspection #16305294
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1983
- Closed
- May 25, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 35
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 1 repeat, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,020
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- 1 Mile N Of Karnes City On Hwy, Karnes City, TX 78118
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (25 of 35 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 10 | - | $560 | $6 | Mar 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 E01 | Serious | 50 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 N01 | Serious | 20 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 3 | - | $480 | $6 | Mar 30, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 2 | - | $480 | $6 | Mar 30, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $6 | Mar 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $160 | $6 | Mar 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1983 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $80 | $6 | Mar 16, 1983 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1983 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1983 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 H01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1983 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 03007 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1983 | - | - |
| 03008 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1983 | - | - |
| 03009 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 II | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 03010 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1983 | - | - |
| 03011 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 50 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1983 | - | - |
| 04001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $6 | Sep 24, 1983 | - | - |
| 04001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 04001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1983 | - | - |
| 04001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 25 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 35 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 21, 1980#16701708May 21, 1980Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#16701708$805 viol.5 violations$80 in penalties
Inspection #16701708
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 1980
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1980
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $80
- Site Address
- Highway 123 North, Karnes City, TX 78118
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 2 | - | $160 | $80 | Jun 12, 1980 | Jun 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1980 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 1980 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1980 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1980 | - | - |
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2 inspections, 1980 to 1983. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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