Establishment profile
K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC
208 REBECCAS POND RD., HOUMA, LA, 70363
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $27,352 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 245 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $27,352 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $8,931 | Aug 2007 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $7,956 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $975 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $780 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $780 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $780 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3327 within LA. Peer group: 245 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2008 | INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PIPE,STORAGE RACK,RUN OVER,FOOTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 21, 2006 | HEAD,LATHE,UNSECURED,MACHINE OPERATOR,PIPE,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K&B MACHINE WORKS LLC 2186 GRAND CAILLOU RD · HOUMA, LA, 70363 | WaterRCRA | Unknown | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 1997 | View → |
K & B MACHINE WORKS 3238 GRAND CAILLOU RD · HOUMA, LA, 70363 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $15,912 | |
| 2018-02-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-02-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-12-15 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $4,000 | |
| 2007-07-18 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $4,290 | |
| 2007-02-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-21 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $3,150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $27,352 in total penalties.
- How does K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.
- Has K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving K & B MACHINE WORKS, LLC.