OSHA Inspection: HOUSTON PIPE BENDERS, LLC

Issued

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

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:    The employer does not provide guarding to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from rotating parts and flying chips.        a. This violation was observed on or about May 31, 2013, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to a caught-in and struck-by hazard when operating the vertical mill beveller #1 without a guard.      b. This violation was observed on or about May 31, 2013, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to a caught-in and struck-by hazard when operating the vertical mill beveller #2 without a guard.      c. This violation was observed on or about May 31, 2013, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to a caught-in and struck-by hazard when operating the vertical mill beveller #3 without a guard.      d. This violation was observed on or about May 31, 2013, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to a caught-in and struck-by hazard when operating the vertical mill beveller #1 (25) without a guard.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure one or more methods of machine guarding is provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area..

Issued

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

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):     The employer does not guard the point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury.        a. This violation was observed on or about May 31, 2013, in the cold bender machine area where employees were exposed to a crushed-by and truck-by hazard when operating the Pines pipe bender unit without point of operation guarding.        b. This violation was observed on or about May 31, 2013, in the cold bender machine area where employees were exposed to a crushed-by and truck-by hazard when operating the Cast Iron & Machine Works pipe bender without point of operation guarding.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that guards are installed on all machines to protect employees form the point of operation.

Issued

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    The employer does not keep the work rests adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.   This violation was observed on or about May 31, 2013, in the Fabricating area where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating the Cincinnati bench grinder that had the work rests adjusted to greater than one-eighth inch of the abrasive wheel.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that work rests are kept adjusted with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.

Issued

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:     The employer does not keep the tongue guards adjusted to one-fourth inch or less from the wheel periphery.   This violation was observed on or about May 31, 2013, in the Fabricating area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating the Cincinnati bench grinder that had greater than one-fourth inch gap from the tongue guard to the wheel periphery.         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that tongue guards are kept adjusted to no more than one-fourth inch gap.