OSHA Inspection: HOUSTON NANA JOINT VENTURE

Issued

Jan 17, 2001

Abate by

Jan 25, 2001

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

AS 18.60.075(a):  Safe employment.  An employer shall do everything
necessary to
protect the life, health, and safety of employees including, but not
limited to
(1) complying with all occupational safety and health standards and
regulations adopted by the department;
(2) furnishing and prescribing the use of suitable protective equipment,
safety devices, and safeguards as are prescribed for the work and work
place;
(3) adopting and prescribing control or technological procedures, and
monitoring and measuring employee exposure in connection with hazards, as
may be
necessary for the protection of employees; and
(4) furnishing to each employee employment and a place of employment that
are
free from recognized hazards that, in the opinion of the commissioner, are
causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the
employees.
CFR 1926.20(b)(3)
(3) The use of any machinery, tool, material, or equipment which is not in
compliance with any applicable requirement of this part is prohibited. Such
machine, tool, material, or equipment shall either be identified as unsafe
by
tagging or locking the controls to render them inoperable or shall be
physically
removed from its place of operation.
EXAMPLE:  Houston Nana Incorporated failed to control the use of unsafe
equipment
(1990 Kenworth end dump truck #4382, serial #S543124,
Vin:#1NKDK80X1LS543124),
from the ready line.

Issued

Jan 17, 2001

Abate by

Jan 25, 2001

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000