Since 1993, OSHA inspectors have visited Precise Hard Chrome in Texas 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 7, 2021 to follow up on an earlier case, in Waco.
In all, OSHA issued 17 citation items: 13 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $14,722; today they stand at $8,700, 41% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.94 (ventilation), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Precise Hard Chrome averages $1,798 across 2 cited inspections.
Precise Hard Chrome also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company6613 N. 19th St., Waco, TX 76708 · 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 1910.303(e)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $368 | $368 | Jan 11, 2021 | Final |
6613 N. 19th St., Waco, TX 76708 · 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 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $3,141 | $1,884 | Jul 6, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Serious | $1,885 | $1,131 | Jul 6, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $353 | $212 | Jul 6, 2018 | Final |
6613 N. 19th St., Waco, TX 76708 · 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 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,125 | $675 | Jul 14, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,125 | $675 | Jul 14, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,125 | $675 | Jul 14, 2006 | Closed |
6613 N 19th Street, Waco, TX 76708 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(2)(i) · Ventilation |
Serious | $925 | $509 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(iv) · Ventilation |
Serious | $975 | $536 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(viii) · Ventilation |
Serious | $925 | $509 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $925 | $509 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $925 | $509 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $925 | $509 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Waco site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precise Hard Chrome Waco · 2025 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Precise Hard Chrome, LLC Waco · 2020 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jul 10, 2022, Waco: Hospitalization · fractures · leg(s), unspecified
An employee was straddling a bundle of tubes on the floor while cutting the banding off a bundle of tubes on a table. The bundle on the table separated when the band was cut. One of the tubes bounced off the table, landed on the employee's right leg, and pinned it against the tubes on the floor. The employee's leg was broken.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii)
(ii) The label for bulk shipments of hazardous chemicals must be on the immediate container, transmitted with the shipping papers or the bills of lading, or, with the agreement of the receiving entity, transmitted by technological or electronic means so that it is immediately available to workers in printed form on the receiving end of shipment.
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.
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.