OSHA Inspection: UNION TANK CAR CO.

Issued

Jul 24, 2003

Abate by

Jul 28, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 electric shock or electrocution while in a confined space:
(a)Union Tank Car Company, Inc., 16923 Old Beaumont Hwy 90, Houston,
TX, 77049, Department 663, employee working inside a steel tank with
portable light plugged into extension cord powered from a Miller
Dimensions Model 652 Arc Welder Asset #16066 and no ground fault
circuit interrupters (GFCI) protection.
One feasible and useful abatement method to correct this hazard includes,
but is not limited too,
providing GFCI protection for employees utilizing hand tools and equipment.
*** Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required ***

Issued

Jul 24, 2003

Abate by

Aug 3, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 potential fire and/or dropped loads:
(a)Union Tank Car Company, Inc., 16923 Old Beaumont Highway 90,
Houston, TX, 77049, 10-Ton #2 Stacker Crane, magnetic lift assembly,
an under-the-hook lifting device, UTC #17510, DC power conduits
separating from boxes and rags stuffed into DC electrical box around
conductors.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct this hazard
includes, but is not
limited to, conduct frequent inspections of electrical conductors on
lifting magnets  and correct
defective conditions disclosed by the frequent inspections as outlined in
ANSI Standard B30.20
Under-The-Hook Lifting Devices, Section 20-3.3 - Inspection, Testing, and
Maintenance.
*** Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required ***

Issued

Jul 24, 2003

Abate by

Aug 26, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Jul 24, 2003

Abate by

Aug 26, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Jul 24, 2003

Abate by

Jul 28, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Jul 24, 2003

Abate by

Jul 28, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Jul 24, 2003

Abate by

Jul 28, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500