HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: R W MACHINE, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of R W MACHINE, INC. in 1414 EAST RICHEY ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77073 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 345908701.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- R W MACHINE, INC.
- Site address
- 1414 EAST RICHEY ROAD
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77073
- Mailing
- PO BOX 670348, HOUSTON, TX 77267
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $3,315 · Current $1,989 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck. On or about April 20, 2022, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when forklift drivers were not trained on the forklifts used at the facility prior to operating them.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1989
- — Z (S) $3315
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: On or about April 20, 2022, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the forklifts were not examined before being placed in service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- May 12, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,144 · Current $2,486 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: On April 20, 2022, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the back covers of a Mazak Nexus 450-II MY CNC turning center was removed and the machine was in operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2486.4
- — Z (S) $4144
1910.242 B
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,144 · Current $2,486 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: On or about April 20, 2022, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when a compressed air gun was used for cleaning metal shavings and the pressure was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2486.4
- — Z (S) $4144
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $3,315 · Current $1,989 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): On or about April 20, 2022, employees were exposed to chemicals while working with or around hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Chem Finish EDM 3001 Lite, before a written hazard communication program had been developed and implemented.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1989
- — Z (S) $3315
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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 345908701.
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