HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: METELMEX INTERNATIONAL INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of METELMEX INTERNATIONAL INC. in 3006 APRIL LN, HOUSTON, TX 77092 (NAICS 332323). OSHA activity number 347236903.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- METELMEX INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Site address
- 3006 APRIL LN
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77092
- Mailing
- 3006 APRIL LN, HOUSTON, TX 77092
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332323
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,610 · Current $2,766 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a. On or about January 11, 2024, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when changing the blade on a band saw without energy control procedures being developed, documented, and utilized. b. On or about January 18, 2024, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when changing the blade on a friction saw without energy control procedures being developed, documented, and utilized.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2766
- — Z (S) $4610
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2024
- 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: a. On or about January 11, 2024, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when changing the blade on a band saw without�locking out the energy isolating device. b. On or about January 18, 2024, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when changing the blade on a friction saw without�locking out the energy isolating device.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,610 · Current $2,766 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical On or about January 25, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working with or around chemicals, such as but not limited to, machining fluid, compressed NOS, compressed oxygen, and propane, without the employer having safety data sheets.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2766
- — Z (S) $4610
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 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 25, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working with or around chemicals, such as but not limited to, machining fluid, compressed NOS, compressed oxygen, and propane, before being trained on the hazards of the chemicals.
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 347236903.
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