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Thur-Co., Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Brownsville, Texas · Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) · NAICS 332119

2inspections
3citation items
$3,911current penalties
Dec 20, 2016last inspection

Since 2016, OSHA inspectors have visited Thur-Co., Inc. in Texas 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 20, 2016 on a referral, in Brownsville.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $6,519; today they stand at $3,911, 40% less.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Thur-Co., Inc. averages $1,956 across 2 cited inspections.

Thur-Co., Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341982387 OPENED DEC 20, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Jul 25, 2017

225 Industrial Dr., Brownsville, TX 78521 · Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$3,622$2,173May 2, 2017Final

Inspection 341776342 OPENED SEP 15, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed Mar 7, 2017

225 Industrial Dr., Brownsville, TX 78521 · Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$2,897$1,738Feb 16, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 16, 2017Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)

(7) Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily.

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

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 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii)

(ii) Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.

Other metal crown, closure, and other metal stamping (except automotive) employers in Texas

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