Since 1985, OSHA inspectors have visited Fin-Tech Inc in Texas 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 12, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Houston.
In all, OSHA issued 30 citation items: 21 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $22,907; today they stand at $14,598, 36% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.305 (electrical wiring methods), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Fin-Tech Inc averages $2,748 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Fin-Tech Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company5225 Milwee Street, Houston, TX 77092 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $5,497 | $2,748 | May 9, 2018 | Final |
5225 Milwee Street, Houston, TX 77092 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,500 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(5) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiib) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $400 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $200 | May 3, 1993 | Closed |
5225 Milwee Street, Houston, TX 77092 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 14, 1991 (fatal): Burn - electrical fault in electric grinder
Employee was grinding the inside of a steel pipe with an electric grinder. The g rinder had an internal ground fault that energized its case. The extension cord set for the grinder was connected to a receptacle that had an intermittent groun d because of a loose box and cover. The employee was electrocuted.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Mar 8, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.304(e)(1)(via) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Mar 8, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $720 | $720 | Mar 8, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $320 | $320 | Mar 8, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $160 | $160 | Mar 8, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.334(b)(2) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $720 | $360 | Mar 8, 1991 | Final |
5225 Milwee Street, Houston, TX 77092 · 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 | $60 | $60 | Feb 7, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $60 | $60 | Feb 7, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(4) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $90 | $90 | Feb 7, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1990 | Closed |
5225 Milwee, Houston, TX 77092 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1985 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2017, the Houston site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 20 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fin-Tech, Inc. Houston · 2017 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)
(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.
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.