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Gravitron, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Austin, Texas · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · NAICS 327212

1inspections
5citation items
$3,360current penalties
Apr 26, 2016last inspection

Gravitron, LLC has one OSHA inspection on record in Texas.

OSHA opened it on Apr 26, 2016 after a complaint, in Austin.

From that inspection OSHA issued 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $8,400 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $3,360, down 60%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (2 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Gravitron, LLC averages $3,360 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Gravitron, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Gravitron, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341432060 OPENED APR 26, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 43 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 2016

510 E St Elmo Road, Ste A-1, Austin, TX 78745 · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$2,800$1,120May 3, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Serious$2,100$840May 3, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$2,800$1,120May 3, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0May 3, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4) · Yearly injury summary
 Other-than-serious$700$280May 3, 2016Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2016, the Austin site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 35 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
gravitron
Austin · 2016
35 000.00.0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4)

(4) Post the annual summary.

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii)

(ii) Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage spaces shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards.

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)

(2) Covers and canopies. (i) All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

Other other pressed and blown glass and glassware manufacturing employers in Texas

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.