HUMBLE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: J-KRAFT, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of J-KRAFT, INC. in 4643 E. RICHEY RD., HUMBLE, TX 77338 (NAICS 337110). OSHA activity number 346796899.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- J-KRAFT, INC.
- Site address
- 4643 E. RICHEY RD.
- City
- HUMBLE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77338
- Mailing
- PO BOX 60089, HOUSTON, TX 77205
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
- 337110
- Employees
- 182
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $6,697 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 June 26, 2023, employees were exposed to a crushing injury while troubleshooting and cleaning the scoring and saw blade block on a panel saw without energy control procedures being developed, documented, or utilized. b. On or about June 23, 2023, employees were exposed to an electrocution hazard while replacing an air valve in an edge bander without energy control procedures being developed, documented, or utilized. c. On or about June 22, 2023, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while replacing the blade in up cut saws without energy control procedures being utilized.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6697.2
- — Z (S) $11162
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):( a. On or about June 26, 2023, employees were exposed to a crushing hazard while troubleshooting and cleaning the scoring and saw blade block on a panel saw without isolating the machine's energy sources. b. On or about June 22, 2023, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while replacing the blade in up cut saws without isolating the machine's energy sources.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: a. On or about June 26, 2023, employees were exposed to a crushing hazard while troubleshooting and cleaning the scoring and saw blade block on a panel saw without locking out the energy isolating device. b. On or about June 23, 2023, employees were exposed to an electrocution hazard while replacing an air valve in an edge bander without locking out the energy isolating device.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $5,357 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 or about June 27, 2023, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when the moving cantilever supports of a CNC router was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5357.4
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $6,697 Reduced
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: On or about June 27, 2023, in the base frame department, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when a flexible extension cord was used as fixed wiring to power a wood dust collector.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6697.2
- — Z (S) $11162
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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 346796899.
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