OSHA Inspection: WILLIAMS & DAVIS BOILERS

Issued

Nov 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment
which
was free
from a recognized hazard of being struck-by and/or crushed-by machinery
and/or equipment
which is causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees.
On or about July 22, 2011, and at times prior thereto, at the workplace
located at 2044
Interstate 45 Service, Hutchins, Texas 75141, employees were exposed to
struck-by and/or
crushed-by hazards while operating an overhead hand operated crane where
the safety latch
on the hook was damaged and would not retract.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement
includes, but is not
limited to:  Comply with the requirements in ANSI B30.10-1.4.1 through 6,
Safety Standards
for Hook Inspections and Maintenance.

Issued

Nov 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment
which was free
from a recognized hazard of being struck-by and/or crushed-by machinery
and/or
equipment
which is causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees.
On or about July 22, 2011, and at times prior thereto, at the workplace
located at 2044
Interstate 45 Service, Hutchins, Texas 75141, employees were exposed to
struck-by and/or
crushed-by hazards while operating Caterpillar forklifts without the use
of a seat belt.
One feasible method to correct the hazard includes, but is not limited to:
install a seat belt on
the forklift and enforce the use of seat belts while operating the
forklift.

Issued

Nov 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Issued

Nov 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,000 Reduced