OSHA Inspection: TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, L.L.C.

Issued

Oct 16, 2007

Abate by

Nov 18, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,500 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 hazards of being caught-in-between structural columns and
large
equipment/materials being moved horizontally. On or about 07/24/07, the
employer failed to
stabilize a heat exchanger from rolling over while being moved on "Hilman
Rollers" that were
not appropriate for the move, not properly aligned or secured to the load.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other procedures, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method
to correct the hazard the employer must comply with the Hilman Roller's
Manufacturer's
Operation and Installation Instructions which detail the proper use,
installation and operation of
the rollers.
Disclaimers: You are not limited to the abatement methods described above.
The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate
abatement method.