EARTH, TX —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY in TOLK GENERATING STATION, EARTH, TX 79031 (NAICS 221112). OSHA activity number 348085788.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
- Site address
- TOLK GENERATING STATION
- City
- EARTH
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79031
- Mailing
- 790 SOUTH BUCHANAN STREET, AMARILLO, TX 79101
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221112
- Employees
- 68
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.269 D02 VIII A
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $13240.00 · Current $13240.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(viii)(A): Retraining was not provided for all authorized and affected employees whenever there is a change in their job assignments, a change in machines, equipment, or processes that present a new hazard or whenever there is a change in the energy control procedures. On or about March 6, 2025, employees were not sufficiently retrained when there was a change in the high voltage disconnect process at the C/D Transformer #2.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13240
- — Z (S) $13240
1910.269 D02 VI B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $13240.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(vi)(B): Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure. On or about March 6, 2025, at the C/D transformer #2, employees were not trained on how to correctly isolate transformers when performing lockout/tagout procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13240
1910.269 D05
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(5): Affected employees were not notified by the employer or authorized employee of the application and removal of lockout or tagout devices. On or about March 6, 2025, all affected employees were not notified that lockout/tagout was being performed while employees were performing maintenance on the transformer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.269 D06 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $13240.00 · Current $13240.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(ii): An orderly shutdown was not used to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. On or about March 6, 2025, the high voltage disconnect process was not sufficiently conducted in such a way that it did not generate a hazard to employees performing work on the C/D Transformer #2.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13240
- — Z (S) $13240
More inspections at SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
AMARILLO, TX—2023-09-25 00:00:00
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
AMARILLO, TX—2022-04-13 00:00:00
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
HEREFORD, TX—2019-03-14 00:00:00
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
AMARILLO, TX—2017-07-26 00:00:00
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
LUBBOCK, TX—1990-06-21 00:00:00
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
View SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY's full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 221112)
JOLIET, IL—2026-07-08 00:00:00
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
HARRODSBURG, KY—2026-06-11 00:00:00
69213 - LOUISVILLE GAS - ELECTRIC COMPANY
AGUIRRE, PR—2026-05-26 00:00:00
GENERA PR
WHEATFIELD, IN—2026-05-18 00:00:00
NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
FAIRBANKS, AK—2026-05-13 00:00:00
AURORA ENERGY, LLC
More inspections in TX
RICHMOND, TX—2026-07-17 00:00:00
CORNELIUS NURSERIES, INC.
HOUSTON, TX—2026-07-17 00:00:00
HOLLOWAY HOUSTON, INC.
BONHAM, TX—2026-07-17 00:00:00
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS, INC.
SNYDER, TX—2026-07-16 00:00:00
RNWBL
WICHITA FALLS, TX—2026-07-16 00:00:00
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
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 348085788.