OSHA Inspection: HOUSTON GRINDING & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2018-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $4527.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:      On or about April 20, 2018, and at times prior thereto, at the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a Yale brand forklift that was not taken out of service after forklift inspections showed conditions that adversely affected the safe operation of the vehicle.

Issued

2018-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3234.00 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 April 20, 2018, in the saw area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a Clausing brand horizontal band saw without a guard to protect employees from unused portion of the blade.

Issued

2018-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:    On or about April 20, 2018, at the facility where employees were using a Datsun brand forklift without maintaining nameplates and markings in a legible condition.