Since 1991, OSHA inspectors have visited Flexitallic in Texas 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 7, 2024 on a referral, in Deer Park.
In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 8 serious, 1 repeat and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $44,395; today they stand at $32,046, 28% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Flexitallic averages $8,546 across 1 cited inspection.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company6915 Hwy. 225, Deer Park, TX 77536 · Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $11,395 | $8,546 | Mar 20, 2025 | Final |
6915 Laporte Road, Deer Park, TX 77001 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
6915 La Porte Road, Deer Park, TX 77536 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,500 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(k)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,000 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Repeat | $17,500 | $14,000 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $500 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $500 | May 17, 1991 | Closed |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Aug 28, 2025, Deer Park: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
An employee was feeding a ring into a horizontal winder when the ring got caught. As the employee was getting it to continue feeding into the machine, her right middle finger was caught in a pinch point on the machine's wheel. The fingertip was partially amputated.
Oct 31, 2024, Deer Park: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was adjusting a ring on a bar bending machine when their glove became caught in a pinch point on the machine. The machine was activated and the employee sustained fractures to the four fingers on their right hand and amputations to the index and little fingers.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3)
(3) On applications where injury to the operator might result if motors were to restart after power failures, provision shall be made to prevent machines from automatically restarting upon restoration of power.
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4)
(4) Installation shall be in such a manner that the front end of the unit will be slightly higher than the rear, so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator.
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