OSHA Inspection: WILD HORSE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):    The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by moving vehicles and equipment.   On or about 4 February 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were rolling up 3-inch poly pipe by spooling it onto a trailer mounted reel that was being pulled by a Ford F-350 truck along the side of a county road.   Instance 1: An employee was sitting on the tongue of the trailer while a second employee was sitting on the back edge of the flatbed truck that was pulling the trailer approximately 10 mph, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by the moving vehicles.   Instance 2: Three employees engaged in oil rig water services were working along CR 294 without the use of High Visibility clothing, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by moving vehicles. While rolling up the 3-inch poly pipe, the employees were helping guide the pipe onto the trailer-mounted reel, which required them to be on and alongside the road during the activity.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees ride inside the cab of the truck while the vehicle is moving and to wear high visibility clothing when required to work on or near the roadway.

Issued

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a):   The employer did not orally report within 8 hours the death of an employee or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees because of a work-related incident.  The employer failed to report to OSHA a work-related death within 8 hours, which occurred at 648 County Road 294, Gonzales County, Texas, on 4 February 2013 at approximately 12:12 PM, per the Department of Public Safety report. The local OSHA office was notified by the employer at approximately 2:00 PM on 5 February 2013, or approximately 26 hours after the fatality occured.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure an oral report of a workplace death of an employee or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees because of a work-related incident is conducted within 8 hours of such an incident.