OSHA Inspection: WILLIAMS & DAVIS BOILERS, INC.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(c): All personal protective equipment was not of safe design and construction for the work performed:    The employer does not ensure that personal fall arrest equipment that is used by employees is of safe design and constructed for the work performed.  This violation most recently occurred on May 18, 2012, in the main building; where at least one employee, who was improperly using personal fall arrest equipment when operating the sub-arc machine, was not protected from injury in the event of a fall of approximately 9-feet to the concrete floor below.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    The employer does not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces.  This violation was discovered on May 18, 2012, in the main building; where the employer did not evaluate boilers and de-aerators to determine if they were permit-required confined spaces before employees entered and welded inside.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4):  When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with 29 CFR 1910.146:    The employer does not develop and implement a written permit space program for when employees weld inside of permit spaces.  This violation was discovered on May 18, 2012, in the main building; where the employer decided that employees would weld inside of boilers and de-aerators, but did not develop and implement a written permit space program.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(iv): Where a welder must enter a confined space through a manhole or other small opening, means was not provided for quickly removing him in case of emergency.  An attendant with a preplanned rescue procedure was not stationed outside to observe the welder at all times and capable of putting rescue operations into effect:    The employer does not ensure that when a welder must enter into a confined space through a small opening that the employee can be quickly retrieved from the space in the case of an emergency, and that an attendant with a preplanned rescue procedure, who is capable of implementing the rescue operation, is stationed outside to observe the welder at all times.  This violation most recently occurred on May 18, 2012, in the main building; where the employer did not provide welders, who entered into the confined spaces of boilers and de-aerators through narrow openings, with emergency retrieval equipment, nor station attendants with preplanned rescue procedures outside of the boilers and de-aerators to observe the welders at all times.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(c)(4)(i): All welding and cutting operations carried on in confined spaces were not adequately ventilated to prevent the accumulation of toxic materials or possible oxygen deficiency:    The employer does not ensure that welding operations conducted in confined spaces are adequately ventilated to prevent the accumulation of toxic materials or possible oxygen deficiency.  This violation most recently occurred on May 18, 2012, in the main building; where employees were welding inside of the confined spaces of boilers and de-aerators without adequate ventilation to prevent the accumulation of toxic materials or possible oxygen deficiency.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    The employer does not have a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to protect employees, who service or maintain machinery or equipment, from unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy that could cause injury.  This violation was discovered on May 18, 2012; where employees serviced and maintained overhead cranes, forklift trucks, a plasma cutting table, sub-arc welder, band saw, and plate bending roll machine without isolating the machines or equipment from the energy source and rendering them inoperative.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck was found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck was not taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition:    The employer does not ensure that when a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck is taken out of service until it is restored to safe operating condition.  This violation most recently occurred on May 18, 2012; where employees were operating a CAT GC40K forklift truck that had a broken left rear wheel assembly.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $53,900 · Current $26,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(6)(i): Minimum clearance of 3 inches overhead and 2 inches laterally was not provided and maintained between crane and obstructions in conformity with Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc, Specification No. 61, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6, (formerly the Electric Overhead Crane Institute, Inc).    The employer does not ensure that a minimum clearance of 3-inches overhead and 2 inches laterally is provided and maintained between cranes and obstructions.  This violation was discovered on May 21, 2012, in the main building; where the south end of the Manning, Maxwell & Moore 10-ton overhead crane bridge girder, when traveling to the West end of the plant, strikes a roof brace.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(f)(6)(iii): On all floor, remote and pulpit-operated crane bridge drives, a brake of non-coasting mechanical drive was not provided:    The employer does not ensure that a brake of non-coasting mechanical drive is provided for floor operated crane bridge drives.  This violation was discovered on May 21, 2012, in the main building; where employees operated a 10-ton overhead crane without bridge brakes.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $3,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom was not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    The employer does not ensure that the floor of every workroom is maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition.  This violation was discovered on May 18, 2012, in building two; where:    a) Two (2) broken / missing skylights allowed rain water to accumulate on the workroom floor and expose employees to slip and fall hazards.    b) After hydro-testing, the water from the boilers was emptied onto the floor and accumulated in the work area.    WILLIAMS & DAVIS BOILERS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2),  WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314183534, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 03, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 8, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2044 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH, HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $26,950 · Current $13,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there was entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder:     The employer does not ensure that every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level is guarded by a standard railing or the equivalent.  This violation most recently occurred on May 16, 2012, in the main building; where at least one employee was not protected from falling more than 4-feet to the concrete floor by a guardrail system or its equivalent while jacketing the top of a boiler.    WILLIAMS & DAVIS BOILERS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.23(C)(1), WHICH IS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314183534, CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 01, AND WAS AFFIRED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 8, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2044 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH, HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141; AND IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312126436, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 01, AND WAS AFFIRMED FINAL ORDER ON JULY 7, 2010, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2044 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH, HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $5,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck, the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l):    Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck, the employer does not ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l).  This violation most recently occurred on May 18, 2012; where employees, who operated the CAT forklift trucks, did not complete training consisting of a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace.     WILLIAMS & DAVIS BOILERS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i),  WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314183534, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 02b, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 8, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2044 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH, HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141.

Issued

Nov 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $5,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean and function labels kept legible:     The employer does not kept the function labels on pendant control stations legible.  This violation most recently occurred on May 21, 2012, in the main building; where employees operated the Manning, Maxwell & Moore 10-ton overhead crane with a pendant control station that did not have legible function labels.    WILLIAMS & DAVIS BOILERS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d),  WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314183534, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 04, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 8, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2044 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH, HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141.