OSHA Inspection: ARIES BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

Apr 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,115 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(x): The employer did not insure that the operator does not leave his position at the controls while the load is suspended:  On or about February 12, 2019, an employee was operating a overhead crane and left the controls of the crane to check the load being lifted, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck by the suspended load.

Issued

Apr 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  On or about February 22, 2019 and at times prior thereto, employees were utilizing a 110 volt circular hand saw to cut materials that had the cord spliced and covered with tape, employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Apr 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, the employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.  On February 12, 2019 at approximately 3:45pm, an employee was working in the wall department when a section of wall fell on him resulting in a hospitalization. The hospitalization was not reported within 24 hours to the local Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Austin Area Office was notified on 14 February 2018 at approximately 3:30pm.