BALCH MACHINE CO. INC.
7728 E. 14TH ST., BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
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Inspection records
Sep 10, 2002#305886731Sep 10, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305886731$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305886731
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 7, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7728 E. 14th St., Brownsville, TX 78521
- 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.
Feb 23, 1999#302100581Feb 23, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302100581$1,90210 viol.10 violations$1,902 in penalties
Inspection #302100581
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1999
- Closed
- May 26, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,171
- Penalties on Record
- $1,902
- Site Address
- 7728 E. 14th St., Brownsville, TX 78521
- 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 (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $675 | $405 | Apr 20, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $405 | Apr 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $675 | $405 | Apr 25, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $573 | $344 | Feb 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 2 | 10 | $573 | $343 | Feb 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1999 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 20, 1998#302097233May 20, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#302097233$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302097233
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1998
- Closed
- May 22, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7728 E. 14th St., Brownsville, TX 78521
- 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.
Mar 6, 1997#300185832Mar 6, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300185832$1,95011 viol.11 violations$1,950 in penalties
Inspection #300185832
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,950
- Site Address
- 7728 E. 14th St., Brownsville, TX 78521
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 1.3852 - 12.5568 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.178 - 0.221 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 20 - 26 | % |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $450 | Apr 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IV | Serious | 2 | 2 | $750 | $450 | Apr 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $450 | Apr 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 22, 1993#110393196Apr 22, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110393196$1,0504 viol.4 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #110393196
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 7728 E. 14th St., Brownsville, TX 78521
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Jun 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $525 | $525 | Jun 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1993 | - | - |
Apr 4, 1989#2441939Apr 4, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2441939$1,04015 viol.15 violations$1,040 in penalties
Inspection #2441939
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 21, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 15 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,040
- Penalties on Record
- $1,040
- Site Address
- 7728 E. 14th St., Brownsville, TX 78521
- 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 (8 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $120 | $120 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $120 | $120 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 1989 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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