Inspection 347266421 OPENED FEB 7, 2024Closed
10056 Hicks Field Road, Fort Worth, TX 76179 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Cooper Sheet Metal 9 times in Texas since 1989.
The latest one began on Feb 7, 2024 to follow up on an earlier case, in Fort Worth.
Those inspections ended with 18 citation items: 11 serious, 1 repeat and 6 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $14,043 and now stand at $9,986, 29% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Cooper Sheet Metal averages $4,466 (1 cited inspection).
Cooper Sheet Metal also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Texas · latest 90 days of OSHA records
391employers cited
4 of them in the same industry
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Inspection 347085698 OPENED NOV 6, 2023Closed
10056 Hicks Field Road, Fort Worth, TX 76179 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $3,036 | $1,822 | Nov 10, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $2,277 | $1,366 | Nov 10, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $426 | $256 | Nov 10, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $426 | $256 | Nov 10, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $426 | $256 | Nov 10, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $426 | $256 | Nov 10, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $426 | $256 | Nov 10, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 311948202 OPENED JAN 13, 2009Closed
10056 Hicks Field Road, Fort Worth, TX 76116 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $300 | $233 | Apr 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.184(h)(5)(i) · Slings |
Serious | $525 | $386 | Apr 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $750 | $575 | Apr 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $300 | $233 | Apr 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,145 | Apr 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $300 | $233 | Apr 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 306204223 OPENED NOV 21, 2003Closed
308 E. Park Ave, Weatherford, TX 76119 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $375 | $225 | Dec 5, 2003 | Closed |
Inspection 302655782 OPENED AUG 3, 1999Closed
308 E. Park Ave, Weatherford, TX 76119 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 300512191 OPENED MAR 26, 1997Closed
308 E. Park Ave, Weatherford, TX 76119 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 103372413 OPENED SEP 12, 1991Closed
308 E. Park Ave, Weatherford, TX 76119 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 103370078 OPENED JUN 27, 1991Closed
308 E. Park Ave, Weatherford, TX 76119 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Repeat | $2,400 | $2,400 | Aug 5, 1991 | Closed |
1 older inspection
Inspection 106598949 OPENED OCT 25, 1989Closed
308 E. Park Ave, Weatherford, TX 76119 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $150 | $90 | Nov 16, 1989 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Fort Worth site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 150 workers: 4.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.8 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Sheet Metal Fort Worth · 2025 | 150 | 8 | 0 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)
(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)
(iii) An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.
29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes
29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication
Other sheet metal work manufacturing employers in Texas
- Ameritex Machine and Fabrication, LLC Willis · 1 citation · $3,072
- Stainless Structurals, LLC Conroe · 3 citations · $37,934
- Schulte Building Systems, Inc. Hockley · 2 citations · $13,000
- Knockout Fabrication, LLC Clute · 1 citation · $3,973
- Rast Iron Works San Antonio · 26 citations · $20,500
- Lane Supply, Inc. Arlington · 27 citations · $33,710
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