HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MASTERDUCT INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MASTERDUCT INC. in 5235 TED ST., HOUSTON, TX 77040 (NAICS 326220). OSHA activity number 341072056.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MASTERDUCT INC.
- Site address
- 5235 TED ST.
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77040
- Mailing
- 5235 TED ST., HOUSTON, TX 77040
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 326220
- Employees
- 82
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. On or about November 19, 2015; a. In the manufacturing area, where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while performing servicing and maintenance work on the puller machine without specific procedures to control hazardous energy. b. In the manufacturing area, where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while performing servicing and maintenance work on the extruder machine without specific procedures to control hazardous energy c. In the manufacturing area, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while performing servicing and maintenance work on the wire puller machine without specific procedures to control hazardous energy. d. In the manufacturing area, where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while performing servicing and maintenance work on the clip machines without specific procedures to control hazardous energy.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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. On or about November 19, 2015; a. In the manufacturing area where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a puller machine without a guard at the ingoing nip point. b. In the manufacturing area where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a 5/8 inch clip machine without a guard on the rotating parts . c. In the manufacturing area where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a 3/8 inch clip machine without a guard on the rotating parts. d. In the manufacturing area where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a 1/2 inch clip machine without a guard on the rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft On or about November 19, 2015, in the manufacturing area, where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating silicone machines that had an unguarded shaft with ends that projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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): On November 19, 2015, in the manufacturing area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a wire puller, model M022, without the pulley being guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)(a). On November 19, 2015, in the manufacturing area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a wire puller, model M022, without the inclined belts being guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 341072056.
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