OSHA Inspection: POWELL'S SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  Northwest corner of the well site:  On or about March 17, 2014, an employee delivering and installing oilfield rental equipment at an oil/gas drilling site used a forklift to unload the equipment with a chain sling looped over the a fork to lift one end of the equipment from its transport trailer.  The employer had not received permission from the forklift manufacturer to perform under the fork lifting.  This exposed the employee to the hazard of being struck by an over turning forklift or the falling load.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): 29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14):  Employers used slings without affixed and legible identification markings:  Northwest corner of the well site:  On or about March 17, 2014, an employee used a chain sling to suspend the end of the super sucker from a forklift tine during its unloading from a transport trailer.  The chain sling did not have an identification tag.  This exposed the employee to the hazard of being struck by a falling load.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective:  Northwest corner of the well site:  On or about March 17, 2014, an employee used a chain sling to suspend the end of the super sucker from a forklift tine during its unloading from a transport trailer.  The chain sling did not have an identification tag and was not inspected for the missing identification.  This exposed the employee to the hazard of being struck by a falling load.