HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: K&B MACHINE WORKS, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of K&B MACHINE WORKS, LLC in 8500 MILLER ROAD 2, HOUSTON, TX 77049 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 343534665.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- K&B MACHINE WORKS, LLC
- Site address
- 8500 MILLER ROAD 2
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77049
- Mailing
- 8500 MILLER ROAD 2, HOUSTON, TX 77049
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 193
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $8,315 · Current $4,989 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: On or about October 16, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in Building #8 where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a Jet brand bench grinder without having the bench grinder securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4989
- — Z (S) $8315
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage: On or about October 16, 2018, in Building #8 where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a Jet brand bench grinder without the work rest adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: On or about October 16, 2018, in Building #8 where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a Jet brand bench grinder without a tongue guard to close the gap that exceeded one quarter inch between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 E02 I
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(i): Hooks, rings, oblong links, pear shaped links, welded or mechanical coupling links or other attachments did not have a rated capacity at least equal to that of the alloy steel chain with which they were used or the sling was used in excess of the rated capacity of the weakest component. On or about October 16, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in Building #8 where jib crane operators were using shop made metal lifting devices as part of a sling assembly without being proof tested and marked with its rated capacity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 343534665.
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