HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: B-W GRINDING SERVICES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of B-W GRINDING SERVICES, INC. in 5807 NUNN, HOUSTON, TX 77087 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 343120648.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- B-W GRINDING SERVICES, INC.
- Site address
- 5807 NUNN
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77087
- Mailing
- 5807 NUNN, HOUSTON, TX 77087
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 332710
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,596 · Current $3,958 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: a) At the facility where procedures were not developed and utilized for the control of hazardous energy when employees performed maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, changing grinding wheels and tooling machines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3957.6
- — Z (S) $6596
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: a) In the main building where a lockout or tagout device was not affixed to an energy isolating device when employees were changing the grinding wheel of machine number O15. b) In the main building where a lockout or tagout device was not affixed to an energy isolating device when employees were tooling machine number V1.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,398 · Current $2,639 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: a) In the main building, where the rotating parts of machine #V1 were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2638.8
- — Z (S) $4398
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections: a) In the sales building, where the safety guard on Norton Grinder O1 did not cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. a) In the sales building, where the safety guard on Norton Grinder O4 did not cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,803 · Current $1,682 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) In the main building, near machine #V1, where a relocatable power tap (RPT) was powered by an extension cord, creating a fire hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1681.8
- — Z (S) $2803
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) In the main building, near machine V1, where a stand fan lacked its grounding pin. b) In the sales building, where a stand fan was lacked its grounding pin.
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 343120648.
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