COMAL IRON & METALS
FARM RD 306, New Braunfels, TX 78130
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Inspection records
Mar 27, 2017#342200789Mar 27, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#342200789$3,9125 viol.5 violations$3,912 in penalties
Inspection #342200789
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 2017
- Final Order
- Apr 28, 2017
- Closed
- May 1, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,519
- Penalties on Record
- $3,912
- Site Address
- 1431 Fm 306, New Braunfels, TX 78132
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $2,173 | $1,304 | Apr 24, 2017 | - | Apr 28, 2017 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2017 | - | Apr 28, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,173 | $1,304 | Apr 24, 2017 | - | Apr 28, 2017 |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,173 | $1,304 | - | Apr 28, 2017 | |
| 01003B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 28, 2017 |
Aug 25, 2016#341725810Aug 25, 2016Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#341725810$18,86523 viol.23 violations$18,865 in penalties
Inspection #341725810
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 2016
- Final Order
- Oct 6, 2016
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,440
- Penalties on Record
- $18,865
- Site Address
- 1431 Fm 306, New Braunfels, TX 78132
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (12 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 5 | 5 | $2,850 | $1,710 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,850 | $1,710 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 5 | 10 | $4,276 | $2,566 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 4 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,138 | $1,283 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,276 | $2,566 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $2,850 | $1,710 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01007A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,850 | $1,710 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01007B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01007C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
| 01008A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,850 | $1,710 | Nov 11, 2016 | - | Oct 6, 2016 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 26, 1991#108761107Jun 26, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#108761107$3,6005 viol.5 violations$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #108761107
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- Farm Rd 306, 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $800 | Aug 26, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $800 | Oct 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $800 | Oct 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $800 | Oct 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $400 | $400 | Aug 19, 1991 | - | - |
Nov 30, 1983#16226045Nov 30, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#16226045$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16226045
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 1983
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Farm Rd 306, 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1983 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 1983 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source