OSHA Inspection: BRAZOS PIPE & STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

2013-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:     (a) In the Main shop, on or about June 3, 2013 - Procedures were not developed and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when maintenance employees performed tasks such as, but not limited to, hydraulic line repair and tool correction on the Cleveland 120-Ton Ironworker (serial number 10512008).

Issued

2013-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):   (a) In the main shop area, on or about June 3, 2013 - Maintenance employees performing work on the Cleveland 120-Ton Ironworker (SN 10512008) did not ensure that all hydraulic and potential energy sources were effectively locked-out, exposing themselves to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:     a) In the small machine shop, on or about May 31, 2013 - The rotating blade of an older model Wellsaw Metal Band Saw (MN 1318) was not guarded in that the unused portion of the machine blade was not covered. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards when performing cut work.     b) In the main shop area, at times prior to May 31, 2013 - Maintenance employees used the Heidenreich & Harbeck Metal Lathe D-35 (MN E30450 SN 80121-6450) to piece work while the machine's chuck was unguarded, exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.