OSHA Inspection: BIG TEX TRAILERS MANUFACTURING, INC

Issued

2016-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $3400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): Defective or damaged personal protective equipment was used:  a) Building 6: On April 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto employees performing welding and prepping activities wore unserviceable leather gloves.  The employer provided gloves were not durable enough for the working conditions and ripped open at various seams.     Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(5): The employer did not pay for replacement PPE when the employee had not lost or intentionally damaged the PPE:  a) Building 6: On April 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer provided one set of leather gloves one time per week to employees performing welding and prepping activities.  The employer does not have a process in place to provide employees with a replacement set of gloves mid-week if their gloves have become unserviceable through normal work activities.    Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole:   a) Building 6: On April 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto employees who used over head cranes to lift and move materials, including but not limited to I beams and partially assembled trailers, were not required to wear appropriate protective footwear for the potential hazards of the work areas.     Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Slings that were damaged or defective were in use:   a) Building 6: On April 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto a damaged endless sling was used to lift steel I beams.   Note) Certification and documentation of corrective action ARE required for this item.

Issued

2016-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): All employees were not kept clear of loads about to be lifted and of suspended loads:  a) Goose neck station, building 6: On March 14, 2016 an employee did not remain clear of a suspended load while using an overhead hoist to reposition a gooseneck trailer.    Note) Certification and documentation of corrective action ARE required for this item.

Issued

2016-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): Employers used slings without affixed and legible identification markings:  a) Building 6: On May 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto the information on the identification tag on an endless sling was not legible.  Employees used this sling to lift and slide steel I beams.   Note) Certification and documentation of corrective action ARE required for this item.

Issued

2016-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $2550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):  Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or were not required to wear appropriate goggles:  a) Building 6: On April 19, 2016 and at times prior thereto an employee performed trailer building activities adjacent to welding operations taking place on the same trailer.  A protective screen or protective eyewear was not in place to shield the employee from arc welding rays.  Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.