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Aef Plating LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Mcallen, Texas · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · NAICS 332813

8inspections
46citation items
$14,320current penalties
Dec 1, 2016last inspection

Since 2008, OSHA inspectors have visited Aef Plating LLC in Texas 8 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 1, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Mcallen.

In all, OSHA issued 46 citation items: 34 serious, 5 repeat and 7 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $46,133; today they stand at $14,320, 69% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 8 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Aef Plating LLC averages $1,660 across 2 cited inspections.

Aef Plating LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2008 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341944973 OPENED DEC 1, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Dec 5, 2017

4000 West Ursula Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Other-than-serious$2,174$500Apr 26, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2a Other-than-serious$3,622$500Apr 26, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$2,174$500Apr 26, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$2,173$500Apr 26, 2017Final

Inspection 341288975 OPENED MAR 1, 2016Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 18 employees at the site · Closed Apr 12, 2016

4000 W. Ursula Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$2,200$1,320Apr 5, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Apr 5, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 5, 2016Final

Inspection 335697819 OPENED AUG 10, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2013

4000 W Ursula Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$2,000$500Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2a Serious$1,600$400Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2b Serious$0$0Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1000(c) · Air contaminants
 Serious$2,800$750Jan 24, 2013Final

Inspection 335455382 OPENED JUL 27, 2012Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 12, 2013

4000 W Ursula Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
 Serious$1,200$300Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,200$300Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Repeat$6,160$1,600Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Repeat$2,640$700Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Repeat$2,640$700Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Repeat$2,400$600Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Repeat$0$0Jan 24, 2013Final

Inspection 335455788 OPENED JUL 27, 2012Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 12, 2013

4000 W Ursula Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements
 Serious$1,200$325Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,200$325Jan 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$2,000$500Jan 24, 2013Final

Inspection 314297102 OPENED APR 14, 2010Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 19 employees at the site · Closed Oct 15, 2010

4000 W. Ursula Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ia) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed

Inspection 314297128 OPENED APR 14, 2010Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 19 employees at the site · Closed Mar 12, 2013

4000 W. Ursula Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,500$940Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Sep 14, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$225$135Sep 14, 2010Closed

Inspection 312625924 OPENED OCT 28, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 9 employees at the site · Closed Mar 12, 2009

4000 W. Ursula Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$600$270Jan 21, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Jan 21, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$450$270Jan 21, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$600$360Jan 21, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 21, 2009Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(c)

(c) Table Z-3. An employee's exposure to any substance listed in Table Z-3, in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week, shall not exceed the 8-hour time weighted average limit given for that substance in the table.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)

(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)

(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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