DYNACAST MFG INC
2311 LIFEHAUS INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
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May 18, 1998#300436839May 18, 1998FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#300436839$97,00116 viol.16 violations$97,001 in penalties
Inspection #300436839
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1998
- Contested
- Dec 4, 1998
- Final Order
- Oct 4, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 136
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 willful, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $115,200
- Penalties on Record
- $97,001
- Site Address
- 2311 Lifehaus Industrial Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when caught in die casting machine
Violations
Violation list (10 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 4, 1998 | Dec 4, 1998 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 4, 1998 | Dec 4, 1998 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| 01003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dec 11, 1998 | Dec 4, 1998 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| 01004A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $600 | Dec 11, 1998 | Dec 4, 1998 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| 01004B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1998 | Dec 4, 1998 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,667 | Dec 11, 1998 | Dec 4, 1998 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| 01007 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $1,667 | Dec 11, 1998 | Dec 4, 1998 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| 01009 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $1,667 | Dec 11, 1998 | Dec 4, 1998 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| 01010 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $600 | Dec 4, 1998 | Dec 4, 1998 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| 01011 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $2,000 | $600 | Dec 4, 1998 | Dec 4, 1998 | Oct 4, 1999 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 6, 1996#123481004Mar 6, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123481004$18,0003 viol.3 violations$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #123481004
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1996
- Contested
- May 7, 1996
- Final Order
- Jun 12, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $72,000
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- 2311 Lifehaus Industrial Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's hand amputated after being caught in press
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,000 | $500 | Apr 19, 1996 | May 7, 1996 | Jun 12, 1997 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Willful | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | $17,500 | Apr 12, 1996 | May 7, 1996 | Jun 12, 1997 |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 8 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1996 | May 7, 1996 | Jun 12, 1997 |
Jan 29, 1996#123476996Jan 29, 1996Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#123476996$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123476996
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2311 Lifehaus Industrial Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 21, 1995#123590044Nov 21, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123590044$3,75110 viol.10 violations$3,751 in penalties
Inspection #123590044
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,751
- Site Address
- 2311 Lifehaus Industrial Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,125 | $563 | Jan 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $750 | Dec 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $750 | Dec 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,875 | $938 | Dec 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 5 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1995 | - | - |
Nov 21, 1995#123479792Nov 21, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123479792$6381 viol.1 violation$638 in penalties
Inspection #123479792
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $638
- Site Address
- 2311 Lifehaus Industrial Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,275 | $638 | Dec 6, 1995 | - | - |
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