HILLSBORO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: METALTECH
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of METALTECH in 1450 HWY 77 NORTH, HILLSBORO, TX 76645 (NAICS 331410). OSHA activity number 339569931.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- METALTECH
- Site address
- 1450 HWY 77 NORTH
- City
- HILLSBORO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76645
- Mailing
- 1450 HWY 77 NORTH, HILLSBORO, TX 76645
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
- 331410
- Employees
- 34
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 D01
- Issued
- May 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section: On or about January 30, 2014, in shipping/receiving area, the stairs leading to the production building was not equipped with handrails, exposing employees to the hazard of falling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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 January 30, 2014, in the shipping department, the employees driving the #60 Nissan 5000 pound forklift, serial number 020470L, were not trained, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2520
- — Z (S) $4200
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- May 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4): On or about January 30, 2014, in the production area, the Dewalt 4 1/2" Right Hand Angle Grinder was not equipped with a guard, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the abrasive wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.305 B01
- Issued
- May 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: On or about January 30, 2014, in the production area, the emloyer did not ensure the electrical junction box with exposed wires had a cover plate, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- May 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap: On or about January 30, 2014, in the southeast corner of the fabrication shop, the power cord energizing the TPI Corporation floor fan, was cut and frayed and was wrapped with tape on several places on the cord, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $4900
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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 339569931.
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