OSHA Inspection: TEXAS TST INC

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7): Every temporary floor opening did not have standard railings, or was not constantly attended by someone.    On or about June 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling while working near a temporary opening exposing employees to fall hazards in excess of four feet while working above the welding shop.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent).    On or about June 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling while working without having been provided fall protection exposing employees to fall hazards in excess of four feet while working in the casting area.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(c): Compressed gas cylinders, portable tanks, and cargo tanks did not have pressure relief devices installed and maintained in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlets S-1.1-1963 and 1965 addenda and S-1.2-1963.    On or about June 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that compressed gas tanks were kept in a manner that would prevent them from being knocked over or ensuring that valve protection caps were in place exposing employees to explosion and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    On or about June 30, 2014  the employer not ensuring that employees had quick access to emergency facilities for the quick drenching of body and eyes  while working with hazardous chemicals in the maintenance shop exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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.    On or about July 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that guarding was provided on a lathe to prevent employee contact with flying chips in the sample room.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.    On or about June 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that a work rest on a bench grinder was adjusted so as to protect employees from struck-by hazards while working in the vehicle maintenance shop.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.    On or about June 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that the tongues guard on a bench grinder was adjusted so as to protect employees from struck-by hazards while working in the following instances:    a) vehicle maintenance shop    b) general maintenance shop

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    On or about June 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that a chain and sprocket located on a shaker loader was guarded in the casting area exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b) (7) (i): Unused opening in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed provide substantially equivalent protection to the equipment.    On or about June 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that electrical cabinets were effectively closed exposing employees to electrical hazards in the following instances:    a) 480 Volt cabinet in General Maintenance Shop    b) 110 Volt outlet and switch in Welding Shop    c) 110 volt switch in Welding Shop

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i).    On or about June 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was guarded from accidental contact in the general maintenance shop exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    On or about June 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that strain relief was provided for flexible cables exposing employees to electrical hazards in the following instances:    a) On flexible cable connecting scale to electrical current in production area    b) On flexible cable connecting drill press to electrical current in vehicle maintenance shop