Since 2008, OSHA inspectors have visited CHM Industries in Texas 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 6, 2024 after a complaint, in Fort Worth.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $32,760; today they stand at $19,656, 40% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.243 (guarding of portable powered tools), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. CHM Industries averages $8,988 across 2 cited inspections.
CHM Industries also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company4700 Blue Mound Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76106 · 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 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $11,524 | $6,914 | Nov 21, 2024 | Final |
4700 Blue Mound Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76106 · 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 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $9,218 | $5,531 | Nov 21, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $9,218 | $5,531 | Nov 21, 2024 | Final |
700 E Mcleroy Blvd, Saginaw, TX 76179 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,680 | Jan 17, 2013 | Final |
700 E. Mcleroy Blvd., Saginaw, TX 76179 · Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the Saginaw site logged 19 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 103 workers: 16.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 42 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHM Industries, Inc. Saginaw · 2020 | 103 | 19 | 2 | 16.6 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)
(3) Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)
(c) Portable abrasive wheels—(1) General requirements. Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machine provided with safety guards as defined in paragraph (c) (1) through (4) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3)
(3) Vertical portable grinders. Safety guards used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders shall have a maximum exposure angle of 180°, and the guard shall be so located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during use. Adjustment of guard shall be such that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel will be deflected away from the operator. (See Figure P-4.)
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.