CORPUS CHRISTI, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: BAY, LTD.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of BAY, LTD. in 401 CORN PRODUCTS RD., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78409 (NAICS 811310). OSHA activity number 310451299.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BAY, LTD.
- Site address
- 401 CORN PRODUCTS RD.
- City
- CORPUS CHRISTI
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78409
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (N)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811310
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7699
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2007
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000
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 struck by hazards from unguarded work: In the heavy equipment maintenance shop, on or about October 13, 2006, and on dates prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to struck by hazards created by the use of the high pressure hydraulic Porta Power unit and the associated work pieces being used to install a bearing/bushing. Feasible methods to abate this hazard include, but are not limited to the following: a.Ensure the danger zone/work area is barricaded so no employees are exposed to a struck by hazard. b.Ensure the area where the bearing/bushing is being pressed in or where similar work is being conducted is guarded so no flying parts could strike an employee.
Recent events (2)
- · F (S)
- · Z (S) $5000.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2007
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $6,000
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 caught between hazards and hazards related to hi-pressure caused by misuse of equipment: In the heavy equipment maintenance shop, on or about October 13, 2006, and on dates prior thereto, employees were using a Porta Power unit with shop-made appurtenances for bearing/bushing insertion into heavy equipment. The employer did not ensure employees were trained in the safe operation of the hydraulic equipment as well as the proper selection of associated parts for use with hi- pressure hydraulics to prevent a mishap. Feasible methods to abate this hazard include,but are not limited to the following: The employer must ensure that all operators are trained in the hazards associated with the safe operation of the Porta Power unit as required by ANSI B30.1 and the manufacturer's operating instructions for hydraulic cylinders.
Recent events (2)
- · F (S) $6000.00
- · Z (S) $5000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 310451299.
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