OSHA Inspection: MADDEN BOLT CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 29, 2017

Abate by

Jul 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,548 · Current $7,529 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.    On or about June 09, 2017:       a. In the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards, when performing service or maintenance on Hyd-Mech H-10A / serial# HSA1006075 without a developed, documented and utilized energy control procedure.      b. In the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards, when performing service or maintenance on HEM H105A-4/ serial# 866504  without a developed, documented and utilized energy control procedure.      c. In the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards, when performing service or maintenance on Hyd-Mech H-10A / serial# HSA0907141 without a developed, documented and utilized energy control procedure.    d. In the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards, when performing service or maintenance on Hem-Cyclone / serial# 1218215 without a developed, documented and utilized energy control procedure.      e. In the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards, when performing service or maintenance on WellSaw 1338 / serial# 1938 without a developed, documented and utilized energy control procedure.      f. In the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards, when performing service or maintenance on Hem V100LM-3 / serial# 1241116 without a developed, documented and utilized energy control procedure.      g. In the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards, when performing service or maintenance on Belox VM-53000SA / serial# 14A03119 without a developed, documented and utilized energy control procedure.      h. In the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards, when performing service or maintenance on Threading machine # 1 without a developed, documented and utilized energy control procedure.

Issued

Jun 29, 2017

Abate by

Jul 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,378 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii).    On or about June 09, 2017, in the production area, where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard when operating and walking by threading machine #14 without a guard on the gear.

Issued

Jun 29, 2017

Abate by

Jul 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $25,097 · Current $0 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 June 09, 2017,       a. In the production area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating Landis Maiden MB Series threading machine with serial# 2½ 8285 or machine ID# 2 without a guard to protect the operator from the rotating head.      b. In the production area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating Landis Maiden MB Series threading machine with serial# 2½ 8976 or machine ID# 5 without a guard to protect the operator from the rotating head.    MADDEN BOLT CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 995002 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 11/27/2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 13420 HEMPSTEAD, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040.

Issued

Jun 29, 2017

Abate by

Jul 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $17,927 · Current $12,675 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 or about June 09, 2017, in the production area, where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard when operating and walking by threading machine #14 without the pulleys being guarded.      MADDEN BOLT CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 995002 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 5a AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 11/27/2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 13420 HEMPSTEAD, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040.

Issued

Jun 29, 2017

Abate by

Jul 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt.    On or about June 09, 2017, in the production area, where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard when operating and walking by threading machine #14 without the belt being guarded.    MADDEN BOLT CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 995002 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 5b AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 11/27/2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 13420 HEMPSTEAD, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040.

Issued

Jun 29, 2017

Abate by

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,378 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours.    On or about March 09, 2017, in the production area, where an employee suffered an amputation from a work related incident and the amputation was not reported to OSHA within 24 hours.