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NEW BRAUNFELS, TX —

OSHA Inspection: TECHLINE, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of TECHLINE, INC. in 1578 WALD ROAD, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78132 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 346878762.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
TECHLINE, INC.
Site address
1578 WALD ROAD
City
NEW BRAUNFELS
State
TX
ZIP
78132
Mailing
1578 WALD ROAD, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78132

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
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
493110
Employees
14
Ownership type
A

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L06

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6026.00 · Current $3616.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about August 2, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees operated forklifts within the warehouse without having been trained and evaluated, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3615.6
  • — Z (S) $6026

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6026.00 · Current $3616.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  On or about August 2, 2023, and at times prior thereto, a bench-mounted grinder was used without a work rest, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from the spinning abrasive wheel.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3615.6
  • — Z (S) $6026

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6026.00 · Current $3616.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On or about August 2, 2023, and at times prior thereto, a bench-mounted grinder was used where the distance between the surface of the abrasive wheel and the adjustable tongue guard exceeded one fourth inch, exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3615.6
  • — Z (S) $6026

1910.305 G01 IV A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6026.00 · Current $3616.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On or about August 2, 2023, and at times prior thereto, a flexible extension cord powering a bench grinder was used as permanent wiring, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3615.6
  • — Z (S) $6026

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about August 2, 2023, and at times prior thereto, a 100-foot extension cord was identified to be plugged into a wall outlet on one end, while the other end had a Relocatable Power Tap (RPT) connected, and then a bench grinder plugged into the RPT, all in series, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
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 346878762.