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OSHA Inspection: DOW MACHINE CORPORATION

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DOW MACHINE CORPORATION in 12530 TAYLOR ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77041 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 347217481.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
DOW MACHINE CORPORATION
Site address
12530 TAYLOR ROAD
City
HOUSTON
State
TX
ZIP
77041
Mailing
12530 TAYLOR ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77041

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
15
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 B

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b):Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  On or about January 18, 2024, in the maintenance area of the shop, a bench grinder was not secured to a work bench or pedestal to prevent walking or moving.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1659
  • — Z (S) $2765

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4610.00 · Current $2766.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  On or about January 18, 2024, in the machine shop, the gun drill machine had exposed belts that were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2766
  • — Z (S) $4610

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about January 18, 2024, in the machine shop, the gun drill machine had exposed pulleys that were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:(  On or about January 18, 2024, on the east wall in the ABT area of the shop, a mounted fire extinguisher was blocked from access.
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 347217481.