PEARLAND, TX —
OSHA Inspection: COMPOSITECH PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COMPOSITECH PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING, INC. in 4531 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PEARLAND, TX 77581 (NAICS 333318). OSHA activity number 346553100.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COMPOSITECH PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Site address
- 4531 SOUTH MAIN STREET
- City
- PEARLAND
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77581
- Mailing
- 4531 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PEARLAND, TX 77581
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
- 333318
- Employees
- 37
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.253 B02 II
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,687 · Current $2,812 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons: a) At the compressed gas storage area outside of the welding shop, where three compressed oxygen gas cylinders and one compressed acetylene gas cylinder were not secured and could be knocked over.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2812
- — Z (S) $4687
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2023
- 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: a) At the site, oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from a fuel-gas cylinder by a minimum distance of 20 feet or an adequate fire barrier, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $9,376 · Current $5,625 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affected capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a) At the facility, a Hyster Fortis 70 forklift (Model Number: S80XLBCS, Serial number: D004D09201X) was used with a drilled hole on a fork without the manufacturer's prior written approval, exposing employees to struck-by hazards. b) At the facility, Hyster and Toyota forklifts were used with a job-made platform that was lifted by the forklift, without the manufacturer's prior written approval, exposing employees to fall and struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5625
- — Z (S) $9376
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,938 · Current $6,551 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) At the machine shop, on or about March 7, 2023, where the rotating part of a Lagun Republic Milling Machine was not guarded, exposing employees to struck-by hazards. b) At the machine shop, on or about March 7, 2023, where the rotating part of a Prince Hunter Pal Milling Machine was not guarded, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6551
- — Z (S) $10938
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a) At the facility, where the electrical cable to the power roller controller were having damaged strain relief.
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 346553100.
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