OSHA Inspection: KLEIN PRODUCTS OF TEXAS, INCORPORATED

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    This violation was discovered on January 23, 2012, at a workplace located at 16576 Highway U.S. 79, Jacksonville, Texas 75766, where the employer allowed at least one (1) employee to work from the top of an unfinished 3,000 gallon water tank that was more than 4-feet in height, without providing the employee with personal protective equipment.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:    This violation was discovered on January 22, 2013, at a workplace located at 16576 Highway U.S. 79, Jacksonville, Texas; in the machine shop area, where at least one (1) employee that used a drill press was not protected from contacting the rotating drill bit.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):         Instance: a) This violation was discovered on January 22, 2013; in the machine shop area, where at least one (1) employee was exposed to point of operation hazards while operating the Bridgeport milling machine.    Instance: b) This violation was discovered on January 22, 2013; in the machine shop area, where at least one (1) employee was exposed to point of operation hazards while operating the Bridgeport milling machine.    Instance: c) This violation was discovered on January 22, 2013; in the machine shop area, where at least one (1) employee was exposed to point of operation hazards while operating the Lagun Republic milling machine.    Instance: d) This violation was discovered on January 22, 2013; in the machine shop area, where at least one (1) employee was exposed to point of operation hazards while operating the Bridgeport milling machine.    Instance: e) This violation was discovered on January 22, 2013; in the sub-assembly area, where at least three (3) employees were exposed to point of operations hazards while operating the hydraulic press brake known as the HTC.     Instance: f) This violation was discovered on January 22, 2013, in the sub-assembly area, where at least three (3) employees were exposed to point of operation hazards while operating the Cincinnati hydraulic press brake.    Instance: g) This violation was discovered on January 22, 2013; in the sub-assembly area, where at least one (1) employee was exposed to point of operation hazards while operating the Johansson milling machine.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):       This violation most recently occurred on January 22, 2013; where at least one (1) employee operated a milling machine and was not protected from making contact with rotating pulleys.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts were seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard did not extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height:    This violation was discovered on January 22, 2013; where at least one (1) employee operated a milling machine without being protected from making contact with rotating belts.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2): Hose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment was not designed for the pressure and service to which they are subjected:    This violation was discovered on January 22, 2013; where at least two (2) employees working in the machine shop were not provided with correct airline hose connections, exposing employees to struck-by hazards