OSHA Inspection: TYLER PIPE COMPANY

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 10, 2004

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer does
not furnish employment and a place of employment which are free from
recognized hazards
that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees exposed to
hazards posed by vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic sharing the same
travel routes.  The
employer violated this obligation between October 15, 2002 and March 28,
2003 where
employees performing work-related tasks or walking between plant areas
were in the same
travel space utilized by industrial vehicles.
Some feasible means of abatement may include, but are not limited to the
following:
(1)Perform job hazard analyses for tasks performed in areas where vehicle
traffic
is also permitted.  Such analysis would include assessments of the tasks
performed (including their purpose and timing), the vehicles (including
their
purpose and timing) and the environment (configuration, suitability of
physical
barriers to isolate pedestrians, illumination or noise interferences).
(2)Evaluate the means used to determine job proficiency of employees whose
tasks require them to travel to various plant locations, especially when
these
employees are new to their position.  Such evaluation should include the
means used to ensure employees are adhering to safety protocols and
mechanism to ensure the adequacy of initial and follow-up training.
(3)Perform traffic control studies at the site, integrating principles of
motor
vehicle safety with principles of process efficiency, with the goal of
minimizing intersections of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
"Required Plan of Abatement
STEP 1:
The Employer will retain a certified Safety or Health professional(s) to
evaluate human factor
and vehicular transfer methods, procedures and practices.
30 days
STEP 2:
The Employer will obrain from the certified professional a report
containing the evaluation
results with recommendations for elimination or reduction of any hazards.
100 days
STEP 3:
The Employer will develop a schedule of implementation for the
recommendations and
submit a copy of the report to OSHA.
135 days
STEP 4:
The Employer will implement any recommendations contained within the
report."
"Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must provide documentation
that this
violation has been abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement
date."ent

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $25,000

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $25,000

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $12,500 · Current $12,500

Issued

Apr 11, 2003

Abate by

May 16, 2003