SABINE PASS, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of ROWAN COMPANIES, INC. in 8010 SOUTH FIRST AVE., SABINE PASS, TX 77655 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 123629180.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.
- Site address
- 8010 SOUTH FIRST AVE.
- City
- SABINE PASS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77655
- Mailing
- 5450 TRANSCO TOWER, 2800 POST OAK BLVD., HOUSTON, TX 77056
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1381
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Maritime safety.
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 9, 1999
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 1999
- Penalty
- Initial $5,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the Manitowoc crawler crane, model #4600, s/n 460061, which had not been tested and certificated by an accredited person or his authorized representative. Crane was used to hoist leg sections of an offshore jack-up drilling rig to be connected to leg already in place. Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling portions of the load or projectiles caused by falling load. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to maintain written, dated and signed inspection reports and records of annual examination of cranes in accordance with Paragraph 5-2.1.3 of the USA Standard, B30.5-1968, crawler, locomotive and truck cranes. DISCLAIMERS: 1. You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method. IN THE ALTERNATIVE: 29 CFR 1915.115(a)(1): Derricks and cranes which were part of, or regularly placed aboard, barges, other vessels, or on wingwalls of floating drydocks and were used to transfer materials or equipment from or to a vessel or drydock were not tested and certificated in accordance with the standards provided in 29 CFR Part 1919 by persons accredited for that purpose: a) GORILLA-V offshore jackup drilling rig, Sabine Pass, Texas 77655 Manitowoc crawler crane, model no. 4600, s/n 460061 was not tested and certificated by an accredited person or his authorized representative. Hazard: struck by falling portions of the hoisted load or projectiles caused by falling load; broken bones and/or death.
Recent events (2)
- · J (O) $2500.00
- · Z (S) $5250.00
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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 123629180.
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