OSHA Inspection: W. S. STEEL ERECTION, L.L.C.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of falling from a personnel work platform which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.     The employer exposes its employees to fall hazards. This violation was observed on or about December 1, 2015, at the site, where an employee was raised up to approximately 17 feet high by a Skytrak Model 8042 rough terrain forklift.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that forklift operators remain in the cab and in direct line of sight of employees who are lifted on approved work platforms.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:    The employer does not protect its employees from fall hazards by ensuring that a competent person conducts frequent and regular inspections at job sites. This violation occurred on or about December 1, 2015, at the site, where employees were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 17 feet high.    a) An employee was working from a platform approximately 17 feet high without fall protection that was supported by a Skytrak Model 8042 rough terrain forklift.     b) Two employees were working from a Genie S-65 aerial lift without fall protection that was raised up to approximately 17 feet high.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, 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 frequent and regular inspections are conducted at job sites by a competent person.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    The employer does not ensure that employees are using eye protection. This violation was observed on or about December 1, 2015, at the site, where an employee was using a drill to install trim without the use of eye protection, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, 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 eye and face protection is utilized when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    The employer does ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely. This violation occurred on or about December 1, 2015, at the site, where an employee, who had not been trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks, was permitted to operate the Skytrak Model 8042 rough terrain forklift.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, 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 powered industrial truck operators receive training that consists of a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Forklifts used to support scaffold platforms did not have the entire platform attached to the forks:    The employer does not protect its employees from fall hazards by ensuring that scaffold platforms are attached to the forks of forklifts. This violation was observed on or about December 1, 2015, at the site, where an employee was standing on a plywood platform that was elevated up to approximately 17 feet high by a Skytrak Model 8042 rough terrain forklift without the platform being attached to the forks, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, 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 scaffold platforms used to support personnel are entirely attached to the forks.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:    The employer does not protect its employees from fall hazards by ensuring that scaffolds are designed by a qualified person. This violation was observed on or about December 1, 2015, at the site, where an employee was working from a plywood platform up to approximately 17 feet high that was supported by a Skytrak Model 8042 rough terrain forklift. The plywood platform was not designed by a qualified person.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, 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 scaffold platforms are designed by a qualified person.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:    The employer does not protect its employees from fall hazards by ensuring that employees stand firmly on the floor of an elevated basket. This violation was observed on or about December 1, 2015, at the site, where an employee was performing trim work while elevated by a Genie S-65 aerial lift while standing on the mid rail and straddling the top rail of the basket.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, 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 an aerial lift are standing firmly on the floor of the basket.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $30,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    The employer does not ensure that employees working from scaffolds more than 10 feet above a lower level are protected from falls. This violation was observed on or about December 1, 2015, at the site, where an employee was installing trim while standing on a temporary elevated plywood platform up to approximately 17 feet high that was supported by a Skytrak Model 8042 rough terrain forklift without fall protection.      W.S. Steel Erection, LLC was previously cited for a similar violation of this Occupational Safety and Standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number: 1070491, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 20, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 233 Creekside Crossing, New Braunfels, TX 78130.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees exposed to fall hazards on scaffolding are protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $30,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:     The employer does not protect its employees from fall hazards by ensuring that employees wear a body belt and/or lanyard when working from an aerial lift basket. This violation was observed on or about December 1, 2015, at the site, where two employees were cutting out a seam in the corner of the building while working from a Genie S-65 aerial lift without the use of fall protection.      W.S. Steel Erection, LLC was previously cited for a similar violation of this Occupational Safety and Standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) which was contained in OSHA inspection number: 886203, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on August 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1460 Precinct Line Road, Hurst , TX 76180.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees working from aerial lifts are protected by the use of a personal fall arrest system.