PARACHUTE, CO ·
OSHA Inspection: BRATTON MECHANICAL AND WELDING
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of BRATTON MECHANICAL AND WELDING in RIG #907, PARACHUTE, CO 81635 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 310470075.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BRATTON MECHANICAL AND WELDING
- Site address
- RIG #907
- City
- PARACHUTE
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81635
- Mailing
- 2815 CHUPIK ST, ROSENBERG, TX 77471
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- 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
- 213112
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1389
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish 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 stuck-by hazards: (a)Bratton Mechanical & Welding & Rig #907, Parachute, CO 81635: On or before October 4, 2007, the exposing employer did not ensure that an employee welding and working in close proximity to a material handling arm or stinger boom which had a compressor motor rigged to the hook, was protected from struck-by hazards. The welder was attempting to oxygen/aceytelene torch cut and remove the motor off of a compressor. The employee was fatally injured after he was struck-by the material handling arm or "stinger" boom, after it released from the quick coupler of the front-end loader mast. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method can be found in SAE J153 Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice, Section 7.10 Operator- General Precautions, instructs operators: "Watch for bystanders and never allow anyone to be under or reach through the machine and it's equipment while operating." Abatement Note: Among other methods, another feasible and acceptable abatement method can be found in Caterpillar Operation and Maintenance Manual, pg 18, Before Operation: "Clear all personnel from the machine and from the area." On page 20, Work Tools: "To prevent personnel from being struck by flying objects, ensure that all personnel are out of the work area." Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
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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 310470075.
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