HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: OFFENHAUSER COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of OFFENHAUSER COMPANY in 2201 TELEPHONE RD., HOUSTON, TX 77223 (NAICS 332313). OSHA activity number 339054132.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- OFFENHAUSER COMPANY
- Site address
- 2201 TELEPHONE RD.
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77223
- Mailing
- 2201 TELEPHONE RD. P.O. BOX 230068, HOUSTON, TX 77223
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332313
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): a) On or about May 7, 2013, at the company receiving room, the forklift was being operated without having the reverse alarm.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 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): a) On or about May 7, 2013, at the company forming/shear department, the employees were observed using the press brakes without having anything guarding or protecting the operator from the point of operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) On or about May 7, 2013, at the company "petro chem department", an employee was observed using the bench grinder without having the tongue guard adjusted a fourth of an inch from the abrasive wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.37 B06
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color: a) On or about May 7, 2013, at the Offenhauser fabrication shop, the employer did not have the exit doors marked (identified) with illuminated signs.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.179 L03 III D
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible: a) On or about May 7, 2013, at the receiving/shipping department, the pendant control for the 5 Ton hoist was not labeled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500
- — Z (O) $700
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339054132.
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