HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MERCHANTS METALS, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MERCHANTS METALS, LLC in 4901 LANGLEY ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77093 (NAICS 332618). OSHA activity number 344580154.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MERCHANTS METALS, LLC
- Site address
- 4901 LANGLEY ROAD
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77093
- Mailing
- 4901 LANGLEY ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77093
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
- 332618
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2020
- Abate by
- May 19, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): On or about January 22, 2020, in the weaver area, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on Weaver #1 without isolating the machines energy sources.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6747
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2020
- Abate by
- May 19, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: On or about January 22, 2020, in the weaver area, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on Weaver #1 without affixing a lockout or tagout device on all energy isolating devices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 344580154.
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