OSHA Inspection: HOUSTON FAB & TRUCK RIGGING INC.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    The employer does not ensure that employees use eye protection when operations present the potential of eye injury.     a. This violation was observed on or about December 15, 2014, in the fabrication area, located in the northwest corner of the building, where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Cleereman (brand) drill press without wearing eye protection.    b. This violation was observed on or about December 15, 2014, in the fabrication area, located in the center of the building, where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when welding without wearing eye protection.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees use appropriate personal protective equipment.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    The employer does not guard all the rotating parts of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.  This violation was observed on or about December 15, 2014 in the fabrication area, on the eastside where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Peerless (Model HB1016U) brand horizontal band saw without a guard on the unused portion of the blade.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that machine guarding is provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s):    The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.     a. This violation was observed on or about December 15, 2014 in the fabrication area, on the northside where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Cleereman brand drill press without a point of operation guard.    b. This violation was observed on or about December 15, 2014 in the fabrication area, on the southeast side where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Bertsch (Model M-10610) brand shear without point of operation guard.    c. This violation was observed on or about December 15, 2014 in the fabrication area, on the northwest side where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Cincinnati (brand) 20-10 press break without point of operation guard.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    The employer does not ensure that the work rests on all offhand grinding machines are adjusted with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent employee injury.     a. This violation was observed on or about December 15, 2014, in the fabrication area, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Central Machinery 8 inch bench grinder (Serial number 37823) without adjusting the work rest to a maximum opening of one-eighth inch between the rest and the wheel.    b. This violation was observed on or about December 15, 2014, in the fabrication area, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Lincoln 8 inch bench grinder (Serial number 5030248) without adjusting the work rest to a maximum opening of one-eighth inch between the rest and the wheel.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  The employer does not ensure that on all offhand grinding machines a tongue guard is installed and adjusted to one fourth inch or less from the abrasive wheel or that the distance between the wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel does not exceed one-fourth inch.    a. This violation was observed on or about December 15, 2014, in the fabrication area, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Central Machinery 8 inch bench grinder (Serial number 37823) without a tongue guard to close the gap between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.  b. This violation was observed on or about December 15, 2014, in the fabrication area, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Lincoln 8 inch bench grinder (Serial number 5030248) without a tongue guard to close the gap between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    The employer does not ensure that all angle grinders are equipped with guards.     a. This violation occurred on or about December 15, 2014, in the fabrication shop, located in center of the building when an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while using a Makita brand (Model GA7021) 7 inch angle grinder without a guard.       b. This violation occurred on or about December 15, 2014, in the fabrication shop, located in center of the building when an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while using a Milwaukee brand (SN 994D405370699) 7 inch angle grinder without a guard.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all portable powered tools are equipped with the required guards.

Issued

2015-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  This violation was identified on or about December 15, 2014, in the facility where the employer does not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all recordable injury information is annotated on OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.