OSHA Inspection: STAR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)    On June 6, 2012, at 2506 Sens Road, La Porte, TX, employees are exposed to struck-by hazards when an untrained employee was operating a Traverse Lift, Model TL 6035, Serial number 60762-ccc, forklift.

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii):     Modifications or additions affecting the safe operation of the equipment were  made without the manufacturer's written approval:    On June 6, 2012, at 2506 Sens Rd., La Porte, TX, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when using a Traverse Lift powered industrial truck, Model TL 6035, Serial number 60762-ccc, to lift a beam weighing 2,394 pounds using the method of "free rigging/under slinging."

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    At 7510 Wright Road, Houston, TX, on or about Septermber 19, 2012, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative.

Issued

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b):     The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761:    On June 9, 2012, at 2506 Sens Rd., La Porte, TX, employees are exposed to fall hazards at a height of greater than 25 feet during the connection phase of the red iron horizontal beams and purlin.  Training records were requested on June 9, 2012 and none were received as of September 20, 2012.