ALVARADO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: BUILDING SPECIALISTS
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of BUILDING SPECIALISTS in 8653 E. HWY 67, ALVARADO, TX 76009 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 310442389.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BUILDING SPECIALISTS
- Site address
- 8653 E. HWY 67
- City
- ALVARADO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76009
- Mailing
- 323-B CROWLEY RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76012
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 238120
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1791
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
15 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
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: Falls of up to 26 feet to the ground below from the basket of the forklift. a.On or about 9/28/07 at the job site: Employees were potentially exposed to falls of up to 26 feet to the ground below from the work platform, attached to the Sky Trak 6036 forklift, which was wider than the overall width of the truck plus 10 inches on either side. b.On or about 10/3/07 at the job site: Employees were potentially exposed to falls of up to 26 feet to the ground below from the work platform, attached to the XTreme 56238 forklift, which was wider than the overall width of the truck plus 10 inches on either side. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to abate this hazard is to use a work platform that is designed in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers ANSI/ASME B56.6-6-2002, Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan within 25 days describing the actions it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from falls from this work platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.451 C02 IV
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.451 F03
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.451 G04IV
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.602 C01II
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.760 A01
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.454 A
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
1926.761 B
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500
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: Falls of up to 26 feet to the ground below from the basket of the forklift. a.On or about 9/28/07 at the job site: Employees were potentially exposed to falls of up to 26 feet to the ground below from the work platform, attached to the Sky Trak 6036 forklift, which was wider than the overall width of the truck plus 10 inches on either side. b.On or about 10/3/07 at the job site: Employees were potentially exposed to falls of up to 26 feet to the ground below from the work platform, attached to the XTreme 56238 forklift, which was wider than the overall width of the truck plus 10 inches on either side. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to abate this hazard is to use a work platform that is designed in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers ANSI/ASME B56.6-6-2002, Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan within 25 days describing the actions it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from falls from this work platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.451 C02 IV
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
Recent events (3)
- — Q $1500.00
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.760 A01
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.451 F03
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
Recent events (3)
- — Q $1500.00
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.451 G04IV
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
Recent events (3)
- — Q $1500.00
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.602 C01II
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2008
Recent events (3)
- — Q $1500.00
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
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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 310442389.
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