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Tower Components, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Catoosa, Oklahoma · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · NAICS 332312

5inspections
32citation items
$17,797current penalties
Jan 14, 2025last inspection

Since 1988, OSHA inspectors have visited Tower Components, Inc. in Oklahoma 5 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 14, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Catoosa and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 32 citation items: 19 serious and 13 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $33,632; today they stand at $17,797, 47% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.179 (overhead and gantry cranes), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Tower Components, Inc. averages $12,531 across 1 cited inspection.

Tower Components, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Tower Components, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1988 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347993289 OPENED JAN 14, 2025Open

Planned · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Open

4730 N.193 E. Ave., Catoosa, OK 74015 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.28(c)(3) · Fall protection in general industry
Serious$5,675$3,000Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(2)(i)(d) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$3,783$1,500Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
Other-than-serious$5,675$1,500Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$3,783$3,000Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) · Head protection
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$5,675$3,000Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 6c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
Other-than-serious$531$531Jul 11, 2025Final

Inspection 339768608 OPENED MAY 13, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Nov 10, 2014

4730 N.193 E. Ave., Catoosa, OK 74015 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$2,975$1,785Oct 20, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$2,380$1,428Oct 20, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$2,380$1,428Oct 20, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$0$0Oct 20, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$0$0Oct 20, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 20, 2014Final

Inspection 311004212 OPENED FEB 28, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Apr 2, 2008

4730 N.193 E. Ave., Catoosa, OK 74015 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · 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$375$225Mar 19, 2008Closed

Inspection 301870747 OPENED SEP 18, 1997Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Sep 22, 1997

2110 S. Adams Rd., Sand Springs, OK 74063 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 102246816 OPENED FEB 17, 1988Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Jul 15, 1988

204 North Shawnee, Catoosa, OK 74015 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$200$200Apr 14, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Apr 14, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$100$100Apr 14, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$100$100Apr 18, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 14, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 14, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 14, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 14, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iiib) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 14, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 14, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 14, 1988Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2021, the Catoosa site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 25 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Tower Components Inc
Catoosa · 2021
25 000.03.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

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 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

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 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.135 · Head protection

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other fabricated structural metal manufacturing employers in Oklahoma

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