GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA
100 OLD HWY 90 WEST, VIDOR, TX 77662 · NAICS 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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Feb 19, 2015#340412907Feb 19, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340412907$7,2002 viol.2 violations$7,200 in penalties
Inspection #340412907
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 2015
- Final Order
- Jul 28, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 3, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,200
- Site Address
- 100 Old Hwy 90 West, Vidor, TX 77662
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $6,000 | $3,600 | Jul 30, 2015 | - | Jul 28, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $6,000 | $3,600 | Jul 30, 2015 | - | Jul 28, 2015 |
Feb 7, 2012#315724427Feb 7, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#315724427$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #315724427
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 2012
- Closed
- May 25, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 371
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 100 Old Hwy 90 West, Vidor, TX 77662
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 5 | 0.091 - 7.741 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.4806164 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 0.0309188 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 5 | 0.091 - 7.741 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0.071 - 4.94 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.2841974 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Serious | 3 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 23, 2012 | - | - |
Oct 17, 2011#315722934Oct 17, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315722934$30,00012 viol.12 violations$30,000 in penalties
Inspection #315722934
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2012
- Contested
- Apr 3, 2012
- Final Order
- Aug 24, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 15, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 371
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $37,000
- Penalties on Record
- $30,000
- Site Address
- 100 Old Hwy 90 West, Vidor, TX 77662
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Apr 6, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 6, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 5 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 6, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01004B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $4,000 | Apr 6, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Apr 6, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Mar 22, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01007 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Other | 1 | 3 | $4,000 | $1,000 | Apr 2, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01008 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Apr 2, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01009 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 4 | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Apr 2, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01012 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 4 | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Apr 2, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01013A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $5,000 | Apr 2, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| 01013B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 |
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,101 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: steel wire drawing reported 4.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.8%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source