WILLIS, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: AMERITEX MACHINE AND FAB, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AMERITEX MACHINE AND FAB, LLC in 13391 E FM 1097 RD, WILLIS, TX 77378 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 341277556.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERITEX MACHINE AND FAB, LLC
- Site address
- 13391 E FM 1097 RD
- City
- WILLIS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77378
- Mailing
- 13391 E FM 1097 RD, WILLIS, TX 77378
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 93
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2016
- Abate by
- May 10, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,390 · Current $3,773 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section. On or about February 24, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees in the machine shop in building 1 were exposed to struck-by, caught-in and electrical hazards when performing service or maintenance on CNC lathes and hydraulic press brakes without utilizing the machine specific procedures during setup.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3773
- · Z (S) $5390
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2016
- Abate by
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,390 · Current $3,773 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 February 24, 2016, and at times prior thereto; a. Employees in Building 1 were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Hydraulic press brake Amada HDS 1303 NT without a point of operation guard. b. Employees in Building 1 were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Hydraulic press brake Amada HDS 2204 NT without a point of operation guard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3773
- · Z (S) $5390
1904.29 B03
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2016
- Abate by
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and on an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occured. This violation occurred on or about February 24, 2016, where an employee that was operating a machine got his right index finger amputated and was not properly recorded on the OSHA 300 Log within seven days of receiving the information.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $700
- · Z (O) $1000
1904.29 B03
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2016
- Abate by
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and on an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred. This violation occurred on or about February 24, 2016, where an employee that was operating a machine got his right index finger amputated and was not properly recorded on the OSHA 301 Log within seven days of receiving the information.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $700
- · Z (O) $1000
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2016
- Abate by
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,850 · Current $2,695 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours. This violation occurred on or about February 24, 2016, where an employee that was operating a machine got his right index finger amputated and was not reported to OSHA within 24 hours.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $2695
- · Z (O) $3850
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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 341277556.
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