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OSHA Inspection: WORLDFAB INC

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WORLDFAB INC in 2626 WILSON RD, HUMBLE, TX 77347 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 315783704.

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Establishment
WORLDFAB INC
Site address
2626 WILSON RD
City
HUMBLE
State
TX
ZIP
77347
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332999
SIC code (legacy)
3499
Employees
60
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

11 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer
did not
furnish to each of his employees 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 a struck-by hazard:
In Bay #2 of the fabrication area; the employer allowed the employees to
lift steel
products weighing over 4000 pounds using an overhead crane/hoist assembly
that was
not being inspected periodically.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to have the Gaffey/Shaw-box Overhead (Underhung) crane/hoist
assembly
inspected periodically in accordance with ASME B30.16-2007 Para 16-2.1.3,
Overhead
Hoists (Underhung).

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees 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 a struck-by hazard:
In Bay #2 of the fabrication area; the employer allowed the employees to
lift steel
products weighing over 4000 pounds using an overhead crane/hoist with a
pendant
control that was not marked or labeled to indicate hook movement.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to have the Gaffey/Shaw-box Overhead (Underhung) crane/hoist
pendant
control buttons marked or labeled to indicate the direction of motion ASME
B30.16-2007
Para 16-1.1.2.a, Overhead Hoists (Underhung).

1910.24 H

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

1910.252 A02 II

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

1910.253 B02 IV

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

1904.29 B03

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

1910.178 A06

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.178 L06

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by

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