HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: M-TECH PRECISION MACHINING, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of M-TECH PRECISION MACHINING, LLC in 10225 WOODEDGE DR., HOUSTON, TX 77070 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 347208688.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- M-TECH PRECISION MACHINING, LLC
- Site address
- 10225 WOODEDGE DR.
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77070
- Mailing
- 10225 WOODEDGE DR., HOUSTON, TX 77070
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332710
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 11, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,610 · Current $2,997 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about January 10, 2024, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in the facility as they were required to operate forklifts without having been trained and evaluated.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2996.5
- — Z (S) $4610
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 11, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) On or about January 10, 2024, at the machine shop employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a Yale forklift that had a non-working horn and a worn parking brake.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,687 · Current $2,397 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: On or about January 10, 2024, at the machine shop employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard as compressed air used at machines was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2396.55
- — Z (S) $3687
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 11, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,687 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): On or about January 10, 2024, at the machine shop employees were exposed to upper respiratory hazards as the employer did not have a hazard communication program while using chemicals such as WD-40 and cutting fluid.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3687
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 11, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: On or about January 10, 2024, at the machine shop employees were exposed to upper respiratory hazards and not trained while using chemicals such as WD-40 and cutting fluid.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 F06 I
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 3, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,687 · Current $2,397 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v) On or about January 10, 2024, employees were exposed to upper respiratory hazards as the employer did not ensure secondary containers of chemicals were properly labeled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2396.55
- — Z (S) $3687
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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 347208688.
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