HOUMA, LA —
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 208 REBECCAS POND RD., HOUMA, LA 70363 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 343691051.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 208 REBECCAS POND RD.
- City
- HOUMA
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70363
- Mailing
- 208 REBECCAS POND RD., HOUMA, LA 70363
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
- 160
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 11, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 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) On or about January 3, 2019, the employer did not develop written procedures with specific steps for the control of potentially hazardous energy regarding machines and equipment such as, but not limited to C & C machines throughout the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7956
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 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) On or about January 3, 2019, in the Inventory Area, the employer allowed employees to operate the following equipment while not having a fixed or movable guard in place to protect against point of operation injuries and contact with rotating parts: 1. Yamazaki Lathe 2. Cosen Machinery Bandsaw b) On or about January 3, 2019, in the Blanking Area, the employer allowed employees to operate two Kingston Lathes while not having a fixed or movable guard in place to protect against point of operation injuries and contact with rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7956
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) On or about January 3, 2019, in the Shipping Area, an extension cord was used as permanent wiring to power a panel saw.
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 343691051.
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