ARLINGTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MATERIAL CONTROL, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MATERIAL CONTROL, INC. in 918 A 113TH STREET, ARLINGTON, TX 76011 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 340071422.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MATERIAL CONTROL, INC.
- Site address
- 918 A 113TH STREET
- City
- ARLINGTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76011
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 0168, CROSWELL, MI 48422
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 332999
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) On or about November 5, 2014, in the shipping/receiving area, employees required to operate the Yale 5000 pound forklift, model GL050, needed to have the seat replaced or repaired.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): On or about November 5, 2014, in the production shop, employees operating the 65Ton Scotchman Ironworker machine, model 6509, serial number 2860M687, were exposed to amputation hazards. Adequate machine guarding was not in place to prevent exposure to point of operation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.213 H04
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator: On or about November 5, 2014, in the shipping/receiving department, at least one employee operated a Delta 12" Radial Arm Saw that did not return to its normal position, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lower blade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: On or about November 5, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the production area, employees used a Dayton 42" round floor fan where strain/tension pulled the outer protective sheathing away from the power cord plug exposing employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: On or about November 5, 2014, the Amerex fire extinguisher was not identified, exposing employees to the hazard of fire.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 340071422.
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