DALLAS, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: RONE ENGINERING
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RONE ENGINERING in 8908 AMBASSADOR ROW, DALLAS, TX 75247 (NAICS 237990). OSHA activity number 309544013.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RONE ENGINERING
- Site address
- 8908 AMBASSADOR ROW
- City
- DALLAS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75247
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 237990
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1799
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 1, 2007
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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 was 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 hazard of rotating parts of drilling rigs: a. On or about May 16, 2007, and times prior to, at various worksites surrounding Dallas Texas, the employer failed to ensure a CME Drilling rig #RO79 had been inspected and maintained or repaired to operate in a safe manner. Employees were exposed to rotating parts of the drilling rig without operable emergency stop switches and a throttle control cable. b. On or about May 16, 2007, and times prior to, at a worksite located at 5 Victorian Cr, Allen, TX, the employer failed to ensure CME Drilling Rig #RO55 was operated in a safe manner. Employees were exposed to potential contact with rotating parts while the rig had a damaged throttle cable and inoperative emergency stop switches. REFERENCES: ANSI B30.6 - 1977 section 6-3.2.3 subsection j: "All controls shall be tested by the operator before beginning a new shift. If any controls do not operate properly, they shall be adjusted or repaired before operations are begun." The Employer's Safety Program page 3 of 5: "- Employees must be sure that all 'kill' switches are functioning properly." ABATEMENT: AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THE HAZARD ARE: a. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations and use only replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. b. Ensure designated persons with training and experience conduct frequent and thorough periodic inspections of the rigs and follow the manufacturer's recommendations when determining each drilling rig is capable of continuing to operate.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2100.00
- · Z (S) $3500.00
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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 309544013.
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