ODESSA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MARKCO MACHINE WORKS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MARKCO MACHINE WORKS, INC. in 8701 ANDREWS HWY, ODESSA, TX 79763 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 341065316.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MARKCO MACHINE WORKS, INC.
- Site address
- 8701 ANDREWS HWY
- City
- ODESSA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79763
- Mailing
- 6501 N GOLDER AVE, ODESSA, TX 79764
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
- 332710
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks. Markco Machine Works, Inc. did not ensure forklift operators were trained to operate the forklifts. a) Nissan 20 forklift located in the yard. b) TCM FD70 forklift located in the yard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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): Employees of Markco Machine Works, Inc. were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating defective powered industrial trucks that had not been taken out of service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.179 G01 V
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions: Markco Machine Works, Inc. did not ensure the pendant control box on a 10-ton crane was labeled with identification of functions.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.179 L03 III
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii): Repairs or replacements were not provided promptly as needed for safe operation of crane(s): Markco Machine Works, Inc. did not ensure hoist hooks were replaced promptly as needed for safe operation of a 10-ton crane.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: Markco Machine Works, Inc. did not ensure safety data sheets for the chemical xylene was accessible to employees in their work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: Markco Machine Works, Inc. did not ensure employees were provided information and training on the hazards of the chemicals in the work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 341065316.
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