OSHA Inspection: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Issued

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening), with the passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could not walk directly into the opening:  a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the launch pad area - employees working near a ladder opening were exposed to a 4 foot 11 inch fall hazard, in that, the intermediate guard rail was not installed.

Issued

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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) and toeboards:  a. On or about 08/14/2014, at the launch pad - employees were exposed to a 12'- 7" fall hazard while working on the launch pad, in that, fall protection was not used. The outer perimeter guard rails were removed and were not re-installed prior to the start of work.  An employee fell approximately 9 feet onto hydraulic hoses after the throwback struck the employee and knocked him off the launch pad.       b. On or about 08/14/2014, at the launch pad - employees were exposed to an approximate 60 foot fall hazard while working on the launch pad near the flame pit, in that, fall protection was not used. The work platform deck plates for the flame pit were removed and were not re-installed prior to the start of work. Fall protection was not used.

Issued

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the launch pad - employees working from the launch platform were exposed to a 12 foot 7 inch fall hazard, in that, the top guard rail was at 34 inches from the floor to the top of the rail.