PUEBLO, CO —
OSHA Inspection: VESTAS TOWERS AMERICA, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of VESTAS TOWERS AMERICA, INC. in 100 TOWERS DRIVE, PUEBLO, CO 81004 (NAICS 333611). OSHA activity number 315017038.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VESTAS TOWERS AMERICA, INC.
- Site address
- 100 TOWERS DRIVE
- City
- PUEBLO
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81004
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 333611
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3511
- Employees
- 500
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2011
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
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 was free from recognized hazards which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that, employees were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards: a) On or about October 27, 2010, and at times prior, Vestas Towers Americas, Inc. did not ensure that its employees were protected from crushing and struck-by hazards while Transportation Technology Services employees (subcontractors) used slings and other rigging hardware, such as shackles, to attach wind turbine tower sections to Kalmar Reach Stackers without first receiving training in the safe use of the slings and rigging hardware. Both ASME B30.26 (Rigging Hardware) and ASME B30.9 (Slings) require training in areas such as selection, inspection, cautions to personnel and the effects of the environment for employees using this type of equipment. Abatement: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard is to provide the training required by ASME B30.26 and ASME B30.9 to all employees involved in rigging to ensure that rigging equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner. Abatement Note: Abatement documentation and certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $3000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.178 L04 IIA
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2011
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $7000.00
- — Z (S) $7000.00
1910.178 M01
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2011
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.178 M02
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2011
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2011
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $5000.00
- — 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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 315017038.
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