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TDK Machine, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Orange Grove, Texas · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710

1inspections
2citation items
$2,359current penalties
Dec 17, 2019last inspection

TDK Machine, Inc. has one OSHA inspection on record in Texas.

OSHA opened it on Dec 17, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Orange Grove.

From that inspection OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $3,932 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,359, down 40%.

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. TDK Machine, Inc. averages $2,359 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

TDK Machine, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2019 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344517198 OPENED DEC 17, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Feb 7, 2020

2120 E. Fm 624, Orange Grove, TX 78372 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$3,932$2,359Feb 4, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 4, 2020Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)

(3) Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity, severity of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below. These inspections shall include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and in addition, the following items. Any deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.242(b)

(b) Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.

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