MCALLEN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: CINCH CONNECTORS, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of CINCH CONNECTORS, INC. in 6900 SOUTH BENTSEN ROAD, MCALLEN, TX 78503 (NAICS 331491). OSHA activity number 341097558.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CINCH CONNECTORS, INC.
- Site address
- 6900 SOUTH BENTSEN ROAD
- City
- MCALLEN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78503
- Mailing
- 6299 JOHNSON AVE. S.W., STE 100, WASECA, MN 56093
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 331491
- Employees
- 102
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
14 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 18, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition: At this establishment, in the plant production area, employees were exposed to a slip hazard from machine oil and lubricants when operating the machinery.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6000
- — C (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: On or about December 2nd, 2015, in the plant production area, where employees were exposed to noise hazard without a continuing, effective monitoring program in place: a) The Punch Press machine (Bliss C-60/Punch Press 55) machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 95.36 dBA during a 478 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. b) The extrusion machine ACME-6 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 92.42 dBA during a 477 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. c) The extrusion machine ACME-7 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 91.48 dBA during a 483 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. d) The snow drill machine SD01 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 89.62 dBA during a 485 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. e) The deburring machine Hardinge A-1283 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 87.48 dBA during a 486 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program: On or about December 2nd, 2015, in the plant production area, where employees were exposed to noise hazard without a continuing, effective Hearing Conservation training program in place: a) The Punch Press machine (Bliss C-60/Punch Press 55) machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 95.36 dBA during a 478 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. b) The extrusion machine ACME-6 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 92.42 dBA during a 477 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. c) The extrusion machine ACME-7 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 91.48 dBA during a 483 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. d) The snow drill machine SD01 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 89.62 dBA during a 485 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. e) The deburring machine Hardinge A-1283 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 87.48 dBA during a 486 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: On or about December 2nd, 2015, in the plant production area, where employees were exposed to noise hazard without a continuing, effective audiometric testing program in place: a) The Punch Press machine (Bliss C-60/Punch Press 55) machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 95.36 dBA during a 478 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. b) The extrusion machine ACME-6 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 92.42 dBA during a 477 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. c) The extrusion machine ACME-7 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 91.48 dBA during a 483 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. d) The snow drill machine SD01 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 89.62 dBA during a 485 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. e) The deburring machine Hardinge A-1283 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 87.48 dBA during a 486 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.95 G05 I
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared: On or about December 2nd, 2015, in the plant production area, where employees were exposed to noise hazard without a valid baseline audiogram in place: a) The Punch Press machine (Bliss C-60/Punch Press 55) machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 95.36 dBA during a 478 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. b) The extrusion machine ACME-6 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 92.42 dBA during a 477 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. c) The extrusion machine ACME-7 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 91.48 dBA during a 483 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. d) The snow drill machine SD01 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 89.62 dBA during a 485 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. e) The deburring machine Hardinge A-1283 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 87.48 dBA during a 486 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 L01
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace: On or about December 2nd, 2015, in the plant production area, where employees were exposed to noise hazard, the employer did not make available to all affected employees copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace: a) The Punch Press machine (Bliss C-60/Punch Press 55) machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 95.36 dBA during a 478 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. b) The extrusion machine ACME-6 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 92.42 dBA during a 477 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. c) The extrusion machine ACME-7 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 91.48 dBA during a 483 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. d) The snow drill machine SD01 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 89.62 dBA during a 485 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. e) The deburring machine Hardinge A-1283 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 87.48 dBA during a 486 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): At this establishment, the employer did not verify through a written certification that the workplace hazard assessment had been performed, where employees were exposed to chemicals burns.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1000
- — C (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: At this establishment, employees were exposed to chemical burns when adding water to batteries without eye and face protection.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: At this establishment, in the plant production area where employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and electrical hazards when performing service and/or maintenance the employers control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps to control all hazardous energies for each type of equipment or machine: a. Five Spindle Automatic Screw Machine (Davenport B) b. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 1) c. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 2) d. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 3) e. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 4) f. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 5) g. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 6) h. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 7) I. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 8) j. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 9) k. Punch Press Machine (E.W. BLISS C-60/Punch Press 55) l. Single-Spindle Turret Automatic Lathes Machine (Index B30) m. Single-Spindle Turret Automatic Lathes machine (Index B42) n. Single-Spindle Turret Automatic Lathes machine (Index B60) o. Single-Spindle Ultramatic Screw Machine (Brown and Sharpe) p. Multi-Spindle Ultramatic Screw Machine (Brown and Sharpe) q. Deburring machine (Hardinge A-1283) r. Snow Drill machine (SD01)
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: At this establishment, in the plant production area, where employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and electrical hazards when performing service and/or maintenance, periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at the manufacturing plant were inadequate for the following types of machines: a. The Five Spindle Automatic Screw Machine (Davenport B) b. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 1) c. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 2) d. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 3) e. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 4) f. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 5) g. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 6) h. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 7) i. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 8) j. Multi-Spindle Screw Machine (ACME Gridley 9) k. Punch Press Machine (E.W. BLISS C-60/Punch Press 55) l. Single-Spindle Turret Automatic Lathes Machine (Index B30) m. Single-Spindle Turret Automatic Lathes machine (Index B42) n. Single-Spindle Turret Automatic Lathes machine (Index B60) o. Single-Spindle Ultramatic Screw Machine (Brown and Sharpe) p. Multi-Spindle Ultramatic Screw Machine (Brown and Sharpe) q. Deburring machine (Hardinge A-1283) r. Snow Drill machine (SD01)
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.134 K06
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer: At this establishment, in the plant production area, where employees were wearing voluntarily filtering face-piece respirators, the employer did not provide basic advisory information on respirators.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting: At this establishment, the employer did not provide training for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet: At this establishment, the employer did not have a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present and used by employees.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 23, 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: At this establishment, in the plant production area, employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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