FORT LUPTON, CO —
OSHA Inspection: BOS SOLUTIONS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BOS SOLUTIONS in ANADARKO RIG X22 2000 CR 23, FORT LUPTON, CO 80621 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 342088770.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BOS SOLUTIONS
- Site address
- ANADARKO RIG X22 2000 CR 23
- City
- FORT LUPTON
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80621
- Mailing
- 10740 N. GESSNER DR. STE. 330, HOUSTON, TX 77064
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213112
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.184 C04
- Issued
- May 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,619 · Current $9,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c) (4): Slings were loaded in excess of their rated capacities: (a) BOS Solutions, @ Anadarko Rig X22, 2000 CR 23, Fort Lupton, CO 80621: On or before November 28, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the exposing employer allowed the use of a short chain to be loaded in excess of its rated capacity. This chain was not designed for hoisting, and was used for lifting a shale metal bin onto a ground mat. The chain was rated in excess of its rated capacity, and snapped. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by the chain and the falling load.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $9800
- — Z (S) $7619
1910.184 C10
- Issued
- May 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(10): Hands or fingers were placed between the sling and its load while the sling was being tightened around the load: (a) BOS Solutions, @ Anadarko Rig X22, 2000 CR 23, Fort Lupton, CO 80621: On or before November 28, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the exposing employer allowed an employee to place his hands and fingers between the sling and its load while the sling was being tightened around the load. The crew was moving a shale bin onto a ground mat, and an employee attempted to unhook the alloy steel chain sling from the forklift stinger. The employee placed his right hand between the chain and the shale bin, when the chain tightened around the load. This condition resulted in exposure to an amputation hazard and the amputation of a finger.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- May 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,094 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel chain slings did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach: (a) BOS Solutions, @ Anadarko Rig X22, 2000 CR 23, Fort Lupton, CO 80621: On or before November 28, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the exposing employer did not ensure that the steel chain sling used for lifting had permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach. The short steel chain was used to lift a shale bin onto a ground mat, when the chain snapped. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by the chain and the falling load.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6094
1910.184 E03 I
- Issued
- May 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): In addition to the inspection required by paragraph (d) of this section, a thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings in use was not made on a regular basis, to be determined on the basis of (A) frequency of sling use; (B) severity of service conditions; (C) nature of lifts being made; and (D) experience gained on the service life of slings used in similar circumstances. Such inspections shall in no event be at intervals greater than once every 12 months: (a) BOS Solutions, @ Anadarko Rig X22, 2000 CR 23, Fort Lupton, CO 80621: On or before November 28, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the exposing employer did not ensure that thorough periodic inspections of alloy steel chain slings in use were made on a regular basis, to be determined on the basis of (A) frequency of sling use; (B) severity of service conditions; (C) nature of lifts being made; and (D) experience gained on the service life of slings used in similar circumstances. Employees were allowed to use alloy steel chains for lifting that had not been adequately inspected. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards. Note: Such inspections shall in no event be at intervals greater than once every 12 months.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 E03 III
- Issued
- May 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(iii): A thorough inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not performed by a competent person designated by the employer, and did not include a thorough inspection for wear, defective welds, deformation, and increase in length. Where such defects or deterioration are present, the sling shall be immediately removed from service: (a) BOS Solutions, @ Anadarko Rig X22, 2000 CR 23, Fort Lupton, CO 80621: On or before November 28, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the exposing employer did not ensure that thorough inspections of alloy steel chain slings were performed by a competent person designated by the employer, to include a thorough inspection for wear, defective welds, deformation, and increase in length. Where such defects or deterioration are present, the sling were not immediately removed from service. A short chain was used to lift a shale metal bin onto a ground mat, and snapped. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by the chain and falling loads.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342088770.
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