OSHA Inspection: TERRY BLACK CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  The employer does not protect employees from head injuries in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects. This violation was observed on or about August 27, 2015, at or near 3400 South St. in Nacogdoches, TX, where employees in an excavation were exposed to struck-by hazards when installing a sewer system without protective helmets.   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 employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, are protected by protective helmets.

Issued

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.417(b): Equipment or circuits that were de-energized were not rendered inoperative, and did not have tags attached at all points where such equipment or circuits could be energized:  The employer does not render equipment or circuits that were de-energized inoperative and attach tags at all points where circuits could be energized. This violation occurred on or about August 27, 2015, where employees working in an excavation were exposed to electrical hazards from a light pole's electrical wiring.  The circuit breaker was opened, but was not locked out, and tags were not attached at all points where such circuits could be energized.  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 equipment or circuits that are de-energized are rendered inoperative, and tags attached at all points where such circuits could be energized.

Issued

2015-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(a): All surface encumbrances that were located so as to create a hazard to employees were not removed or supported, as necessary, to safeguard employees:   The employer does not remove or support all surface encumbrances that create a hazard to employees. This violation was observed on or about August 27, 2015, where employees working in an excavation were exposed to a struck-by hazard from an approximately 25-foot light pole.    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 surface encumbrances that are located so as to create a hazard to employees are removed or supported, as necessary, to safeguard employees.