MCALLEN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: GALVOTEC ALLOYS, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of GALVOTEC ALLOYS, INC. in 6712 S 36TH STREET, MCALLEN, TX 78503 (NAICS 331524). OSHA activity number 341245009.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GALVOTEC ALLOYS, INC.
- Site address
- 6712 S 36TH STREET
- City
- MCALLEN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78503
- Mailing
- 6712 S 36TH STREET, MCALLEN, TX 78503
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 331524
- Employees
- 83
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: On or about February 11, 2016, and at times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer did not develop written energy control procedures for equipment and machines, such as, but not limited to: a. Milling machine, b. "Iron worker", and c. Hydraulic press.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: On or about February 11, 2016, and at times prior thereto, in Building I, knockouts were missing from electrical equipment, such as, but not limited to: a. Square D safety switch, and b. metal electric outlet for the Port-a-Cool evaporative cooling unit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $893
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: On or about February 11 and February 12, 2016, throughout this establishment, the portable fire extinguishers were out of inspection.
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 341245009.
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