KATY, TX —
OSHA Inspection: CENTERPOINT ENERGY
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of CENTERPOINT ENERGY in 5431 HIGHWAY BLVD., KATY, TX 77494 (NAICS 926130). OSHA activity number 339362626.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CENTERPOINT ENERGY
- Site address
- 5431 HIGHWAY BLVD.
- City
- KATY
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77494
- Mailing
- 5431 HIGHWAY BLVD, KATY, TX 77494
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 926130
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety Instruction Signs. Safety instruction signs shall be used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures: The Employer did not use safety instruction signs for the Weaver automotive lift, model number EC-106-4, with regard to labeling the control device to clearly indicate neutral, raised and on positions.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate: a) At the worksite, on August 22, 2013, the two overhead storage areas in the maintenance bays were not marked to indicate their load capacity.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $4675
- — Z (S) $4675
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machinery was not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zones during operating cycles: a) At the worksite on August 23, 2013, the Dake 50 ton press (model number TK180, unknown serial number) was not equipped with a guard to prevent employees from entering the point of operation.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $4675
- — Z (S) $4675
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,740 · Current $3,740
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) At the worksite, on August 23, 2013, the left abrasive wheel of the Dayton (model number 1Z853Q, unknown serial number) bench grinder had a gap of more than one-fourth inch between the abrasive wheel and the safety guard peripheral member, exposing employees to struck-by hazards. b) At the worksite, on August 23, 2013, the right abrasive wheel of Dayton (model number 1Z853Q, unknown serial number) bench grinder had a gap of more than one-fourth inch between the wheel and the safety guard peripheral member, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $3740
- — C (S) $3740
- — Z (S) $3740
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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 339362626.
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