CUERO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: LESTER CONTRACTING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LESTER CONTRACTING, INC. in 920 EAST BROADWAY, CUERO, TX 77954 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 339832263.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LESTER CONTRACTING, INC.
- Site address
- 920 EAST BROADWAY
- City
- CUERO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77954
- Mailing
- PO BOX 986, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.251 B03
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.251(b)(3): Job or shop hooks and links, or makeshift fasteners, formed from bolts, rods, etc., or other such attachments, shall not be used. Job or shop hooks and links, or makeshift fasteners, formed from bolts, rods, etc., or other such attachments, were used to secure a hook to a chain for weight bearing purposes. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.102 A02
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): Eye and face protection required by this Part did not meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z87.1-1968, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection: Eye protection, that met the ANSI Z87.1-1968 standard, was not worn by an employee. Employee was exposed to injuries of the eyes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $240
- — Z (O) $400
1926.251 B01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.251(b)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and manufacturer: Welded alloy steel chains did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and sling manufacturer. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $240
- — Z (O) $400
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339832263.
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