OSHA Inspection: HOUSTON ELBOW & NIPPLE CO., INC.

Issued

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2113.00 · Current $1268.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i):  All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a) At Building #1, the shaft end to a Landis 5" pipe threader was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2818.00 · Current $1691.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)  At Building #1,  an unused opening to the power box of a Landis 5" threader machine was not effectively closed, exposing employees to electrical hazards.    b)  At Building #1, an unused opening to the power box of a Landis 6" threader machine was not effectively closed, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):  The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:  a) On or about November 9, 2021, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative.