OSHA Inspection: BRAZOS PIPE & STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 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 or about August 8, 2012, at the facility; an employee operating powered industrial trucks was not trained. This condition exposed the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    On or about August 8, 2012, at the facility; employees were operating overhead cranes where frequent inspections had not been performed to detect defects. This condition exposed the employees to struck-by hazards.     a) Bay 5, Overhead crane 5A, was not frequently inspected to detect defects such as broken pendant controls and missing hooks and latches.     b) Bay 5, Overhead crane 5B, was not frequently inspected to detect defects.     c) Bay 5, Overhead crane 5C, was not frequently inspected to detect defects such as broken pendant controls and missing hooks and latches.     d) Bay 4, Overhead crane 4A, was not frequently inspected to detect defects.     e) Bay 4, Overhead crane 4B, was not frequently inspected to detect defects.     f) Bay 3, Overhead crane 3A, was not frequently inspected to detect defects.     g) Bay 3, Overhead crane 3B, was not frequently inspected to detect defects.     h) Bay 2, Overhead crane 2A, was not frequently inspected to detect defects.     i) Bay 2, Overhead crane 2B, was not frequently inspected to detect defects.     j) Bay 1, Overhead crane 1A, was not frequently inspected to detect defects such as broken pendant controls and missing hooks and latches.    k) Bay 1, Overhead crane 1B, was not frequently inspected to detect defects

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    On or about August 8, 2012, at the facility; employees were operating overhead cranes where periodic inspections had not been performed to detect defects. This condition exposed the employees to struck-by hazards.     a) Bay 5, Overhead crane 5A, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.     b) Bay 5, Overhead crane 5B, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.     c) Bay 5, Overhead crane 5C, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.     d) Bay 4, Overhead crane 4A, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.     e) Bay 4, Overhead crane 4B, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.     f) Bay 3, Overhead crane 3A, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.     g) Bay 3, Overhead crane 3B, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.     h) Bay 2, Overhead crane 2A, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.     i) Bay 2, Overhead crane 2B, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.     j) Bay 1, Overhead crane 1A, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.    k) Bay 1, Overhead crane 1B, was not periodically inspected to detect defects.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes:    On or about August 8, 2012, Southside of Bay 5; the employer did not keep crane inspection certification records for a Grove RT58 Rough Terrain Crane Model: H35D-03 S/N: H2X351N0479635. This condition exposed the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    On or about June 8, 2012, at the facility; employees were operating machinery where the point of operation was not guarded. This condition exposed the employees to a struck-by and caught-between hazards.     a) Bay 2 Area, a Hawthorne Ironworker Punch Press point of operation was not guarded.     b) Bay 2 Area, a Hawthorne Ironworker Punch Press point of operation was not guarded.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    On or about August 8, 2012, Northside of Bay 5; employees were using hand held grinders that were not equipped with safety guards. This condition exposed the employees to a struck-by hazard.     a) Makita Angle Grinder Serial # 160690A was not equipped with a safety guard.     b) Dewalt Angle Grinder was not equipped with a safety guard.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    Northside Wall Center of Shop; on or about June 11, 2012, the disconnecting means or overcurrent device of each service, feeder, and branch circuit was not marked to indicate its purpose.  This condition exposed the employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    At the facility; on or about June 8, 2012, unused openings in electrical boxes, cabinets, and fittings were not effectively closed. This condition exposed the employees to electrical hazards.   	  a) Northside Wall at the Center of Shop; an unused opening in a breaker cabinet was not closed.     b) Northside Wall at the Center of Shop; an unused opening on a switch cabinet was not effectively closed.     c) Northside of Bay 5; an unused opening on a switch cabinet was not effectively closed.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    Eastside of the shop; on or about June 8, 2012, restrooms were not kept clean to the extent that the work allowed.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $358.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(h)(4)(i): The employer did not ensure that the operator kept his position at the controls while the load was suspended:    On or about August 8, 2012, Southside of Bay 5; the operator of a Grove RT58 Rough Terrain Crane Model: H35D-03 S/N: H2X351N0479635 left the controls while a load was suspended.