Since 2005, OSHA inspectors have visited Austin Machine in Missouri 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 23, 2018 as a planned inspection, in O Fallon.
In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 7 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $12,869; today they stand at $9,149, 29% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.215 (grinders and abrasive wheels), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Austin Machine averages $3,524 across 2 cited inspections.
Austin Machine also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company804 Texas Ct., O Fallon, MO 63366 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $5,174 | $3,500 | Jan 31, 2018 | Final |
804 Texas Ct, O Fallon, MO 63366 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $5,070 | $3,549 | Feb 27, 2017 | Final |
804 Texas Court, O'fallon, MO 63366 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $525 | $525 | Jun 24, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $525 | $525 | Jun 24, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $525 | $525 | Jun 24, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2009 | Closed |
804 Texas Court, O'fallon, MO 63366 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Feb 22, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $450 | $225 | Feb 22, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4) · Yearly injury summary |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2005 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the O Fallon site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 38 workers: 5.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin 804 Texas O Fallon · 2023 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 5.1 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)
(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.