SAN ANTONIO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MONTERREY IRON AND METAL CO.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MONTERREY IRON AND METAL CO. in 2300 FRIO CITY RD., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78226 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 342010006.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MONTERREY IRON AND METAL CO.
- Site address
- 2300 FRIO CITY RD.
- City
- SAN ANTONIO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78226
- Mailing
- 2300 FRIO CITY RD., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78226
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
- 423930
- Employees
- 63
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle: Welding Shop: On or about January 5, 2017, while employees operate the Chicago Drill Press (Model DP558) with a face shield, the Drill Press does not have a chip guard available from the manufacturer to prevent exposure to metal shavings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $2,028 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage: Welding Shop: On or about January 5, 2017, following the last use, the work rest on the DeWalt 8-inch Bench Grinder was not adjusted to one-eighth inch from the wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2028
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch: Welding Shop: On or about January 5, 2017, following the last use, the tongue guard on the DeWalt 8-inch Bench Grinder was not adjusted to one-fourth inch from the grinding periphery.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.253 B01 II
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(1)(ii): Compressed gas cylinders were not legibly marked, for the purpose of identifying the gas content, with either the chemical or the trade name of the gas: North of Welding Shop: On or about January 5, 2017, one of the Propane gas cylinders did not have label in view.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour: North of Welding Shop: On or about January 5, 2017, a Propane gas cylinder was inadvertently placed in the vicinity of an Oxygen gas cylinder, in a non-flammable area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.29 B01
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation: At the inspection site, on or about January 5, 2017, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that entries on the OSHA 300 Log for year 2016 were complete and accurate or corrections were made to any deficiencies identified. a) On or about July 12, 2016, Case No. 1, column (F) on the Log did not include the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill, which materially impaired the understandability of the nature of the hazards, injuries and illnesses at the workplace. a) On or about December 16, 2016, Case No. 2, column (F) on the Log did not include the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill, which materially impaired the understandability of the nature of the hazards, injuries and illnesses at the workplace.
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 342010006.
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