LA PORTE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: KATOEN NATIE GULF COAST, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KATOEN NATIE GULF COAST, INC. in 10925 SH 225 RAIL TRANSFER AREA, LA PORTE, TX 77571 (NAICS 488991). OSHA activity number 344294251.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KATOEN NATIE GULF COAST, INC.
- Site address
- 10925 SH 225 RAIL TRANSFER AREA
- City
- LA PORTE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77571
- Mailing
- 10925 SH 225, LA PORTE, TX 77571
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 488991
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $26,520
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) At the facility, building 5 rail transfer area: On or about August 31, 2019, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when cleaning the transfer system.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $26520
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.147 C04 II C
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them. a) At the facility, building 5 rail transfer area: On or about August 31, 2019 energy control procedures did not outline steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices to isolate automatic closing pneumatic gate valves during transfer system cleaning, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.147 C04 II D
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures. a) At the facility, building 5 rail transfer area: On or about August 31, 2019 energy control procedures did not outline steps for testing effectiveness of energy control measures for automatic closing pneumatic gate valves during transfer system cleaning, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employees did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control. a) At the facility, building 5 rail transfer area: On or about August 31, 2019 employees conducting cleaning of transfer system hose and piping were not trained in the recognition and means of isolating automatic closing pneumatic gate valves, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13260
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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 344294251.
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