HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: THE MERCHANT OF TENNIS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of THE MERCHANT OF TENNIS, INC. in 10610 TELGE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77095 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 347676553.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE MERCHANT OF TENNIS, INC.
- Site address
- 10610 TELGE ROAD
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77095
- Mailing
- 10610 TELGE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77095
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
- 326199
- Employees
- 350
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced
8330
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were not protected from the hazard of high heat while performing job duties. On or about August 8, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees working in the injection molding and container assembly areas of the facility were exposed to the hazard of high heat including high temperature during the performance of their job duties. On August 8, 2024, heat stress sampling indicated a temperature of 90.5 degrees Fahrenheit (F), and a heat index of 119.1 F. Such exposures are likely to lead to the development of heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and death.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $16550
- — Z (S) $16550
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $13,005 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion. On or about August 8, 2024, in the�injection molding department, employees�were not required to wear cut resistant or thermal protective gloves.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $8000
- — C (S) $13005
- — Z (S) $13005
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced
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 August 8, 2024, employees were working with or around chemicals, such as but not limited to, Jumbo Mold Cleaner, before being trained on the hazards of the chemicals.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $16550
- — Z (S) $16550
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $15,606 · Current $8,000 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: On or about August 8, 2024, employees utilized a pallet wrapping system that did not have the rotating palletized product guarded.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $8000
- — C (S) $15606
- — Z (S) $15606
1904.29 B03
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3):Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an accident report (OSHA Form 301 or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred. On or about August 8, 2024, an employee had a heat-related illness, while operating an injection molding machine, resulting in a recordable illness without the employer recording the incident on the OSHA 300 Log within seven calendars of days of receiving information that the injury occurred.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $2600
- — Z (O) $2600
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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 347676553.
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