OSHA Inspection: REX INDUSTRIES INC

Issued

2009-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-02-17 00:00:00

Issued

2009-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-02-17 00:00:00

Issued

2009-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

Issued

2009-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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 a fall hazard:
(a)Rex Industries Inc, at 6513 Weld County Road 17, Fort Lupton, CO: On
7/20/09, Rex Industries Inc 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 a fall hazard.  Employees were removing an antenna from a
telecommunications tower.  Employees worked to a height of approximately
one thousand feet above ground level.  Employees used a base-mounted drum
hoist to lower employees from approximately 1000 feet in height to ground
level.  Specific actions were not taken to ensure the base-mounted drum
hoist
was approved for personnel hoisting.
(b)Rex Industries Inc, at 6513 Weld County Road 17, Fort Lupton, CO: On
7/20/09, Rex Industries Inc 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 a fall hazard.  Employees were removing an antenna from a
telecommunications tower.  Employees worked to a height of approximately
one thousand feet above ground level.  Employees used a base-mounted drum
hoist to lower employees from approximately 1000 feet in height to ground
level.  The employer did not perform a trial lift prior to personnel being
lowered by the hoist.  The wire rope was of insufficient length to reach
the
ground and the wire rope unspooled from the drum when the friction wedge
failed to secure the wire rope.  The employer did not perform a trial lift
prior
to personnel being lowered by the hoist to ensure the hoist operation would
perform safely.
Abatement Note:  Among other methods, feasible and accepted means to
correct the
hazardous condition include compliance with ANSI B30.7 "Base-Mounted Drum
Hoists",
National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) "Guidelines for the Radio,
Television,
Communications Tower Industry", and OSHA Directive CPL 01-01-036 "Interim
Inspection
Procedures During Communication Tower Construction Activities".
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

2009-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced