OSHA Inspection: H.D.H INSTRUMENTS, LP

Issued

May 13, 2024

Abate by

May 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,372 · Current $6,223 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 March 25, 2024:  a. In the maintenance shop area, where an employee was exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating Jet brand horizontal Bandsaw, without a guard. b. In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. c. In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. d.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. e.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. f.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. g.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. h.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. i.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. j.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. k.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. l.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. m.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. n.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. o.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating an Ohio Tool Works brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. p.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a Superior brand vertical honing machine, without a guard. q.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a Superior brand  vertical honing machine, without a guard. r.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a GB3 brand horizontal honing machine, without a guard. s.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a Superior brand vertical honing machine, without a guard. t.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a Micromatic Hone Corporation brand vertical honing machine. u.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a Micromatic Hone Corporation brand vertical honing machine. v.  In the honing shop area, where employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating a Micromatic Hone Corporation brand vertical honing machine.

Issued

May 13, 2024

Abate by

May 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,372 · Current $6,223 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  On or about March 25, 2024 in the Honing shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a Baldor brand bench grinder that did not have work rests.

Issued

May 13, 2024

Abate by

May 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On or about March 25, 2024 in the Honing shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a Baldor brand bench grinder whose tongue guard exceeded one quarter inch between the grinding wheel and the safety guard.

Issued

May 13, 2024

Abate by

May 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,244 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(4):The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  On or about March 25, 2024, the employer did not post the OSHA 300A Form.

Issued

May 13, 2024

Abate by

May 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,244 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2) Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  Located at the 3166 Highway 359, Pattison, TX 77466: On or about March 25, 2024, the employer failed during calendar year 2023, to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by 03/02/2024.  a). The establishment employed 185 employees and is classified 335517 during calendar year 2023.