SAN BENITO, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: BORDER METAL
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of BORDER METAL in 2031 AMISTAD DR., SAN BENITO, TX 78586 (NAICS 332311). OSHA activity number 347559148.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BORDER METAL
- Site address
- 2031 AMISTAD DR.
- City
- SAN BENITO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78586
- Mailing
- 8206 GARDENIA ST., EDINBURG, TX 78542
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332311
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,452 · Current $4,516 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury: On or about June 14, 2024, and at times thereto, the employer did not instruct an employee of fall hazards recognition and avoidance associated with working on a roof and around sky lights. The employee had been hired two days prior to exposure.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4516.4
- · Z (S) $6452
1926.503 A01
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,452 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards: On or about June 14, 2024, and at times thereto, the employer did provide training for an employee who worked at elevated heights with no fall protection for an employee hired two days prior to being exposed.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $6452
1926.501 B04 I
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,452 · Current $4,516 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected: On or about June 14, 2024, and at times thereto, the employer did not ensure employees who worked at heights greater than 6 feet, wore fall protection equipment.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4516.4
- · Z (S) $6452
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 347559148.
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