MCALLEN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: CINCH CONNECTORS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CINCH CONNECTORS, INC. in 6900 SOUTH BENTSEN ROAD, MCALLEN, TX 78503 (NAICS 331318). OSHA activity number 342491479.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 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
- 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
- 331318
- Employees
- 114
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.217 C03 III
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $12,675
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iii): Presence sensing point of operation device(s) used on mechanical power press(es) did not protect the operator by preventing and/or stopping normal stroking of the press if the operators hands were inadvertently placed in the path: On or about July 24, 2017, and at times prior thereto, an employee operated a punch press and the PSD did not prevent the press from cycling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $12675
- — Z (S) $11408
1910.217 E01 I
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $12,675
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment: On or about July 24, 2017, and at times prior there to, employees operated a mechanical power press which did not have regular or periodic inspections performed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $12675
- — Z (S) $11408
1910.217 H10 II D
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(h)(10)(ii)(D): A check shall be made to assure that the barriers and/or supplemental presence sensing devices required by paragraph (h)(9)(ix) of this section are operating properly: On or about July 24, 2017, and at times prior there to, employees operated a press and the PSID devices had not been tested prior to use to ensure proper working order.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $11408
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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 342491479.
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