OSHA Inspection: SOUTH TEXAS ILLUMINATION LLC

Issued

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(e)(8): Synthetic web slings were not immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions specified in 1926.251(e)(8)(i) through (e)(8)(v) were present:  (i) Acid or caustic burns; (ii) Melting or charring of any part of the sling surface; (iii) snags, punctures, tears, or cuts; (iv) broken or worn stitches; or (v) distortion of fittings.    a) At the site, on or about March 28, 2019:  a synthetic sling with tears and broken stitches was not removed from service.

Issued

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $5569.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(a)(1)(i):  The employer did not identify the work zone by demarcating the boundaries and prohibiting the operator from operating equipment past those boundaries:      a) At the site, on or about March 28, 2019: the employer did not identify the work zone by demarcating boundaries and prohibiting crane operations past those boundaries.

Issued

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(a)(2):  The employer did not determine if any part of the equipment, load line or load (including rigging and lifting accessories), if operated up to the equipment's maximum working radius in the work zone, could get closer than 20 feet to a power line, and did not meet requirements listed in 1926.1408 (a)(2)(i-iii) when it could be.    a) At the site, on or about March 28, 2019:  employees were exposed to electrocution hazards when operating a boom truck, Terex, Model BT3470 (SN: 1004BT3470396) without determining if any part of the crane could get within 20 feet from a 7620 volt power line.

Issued

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(a)(2)(iii)(B): Where it was determined that any part of the equipment, load line or load (including rigging and lifting accessories), while operating up to the equipment's maximum working radius in the work zone, could get closer than the minimum approach distance of the power line permitted under Table A (see � 1926.1408), the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section were not met:  a) At the site, on or about March 28, 2019:  employees were exposed to electrocution hazards when operating a boom truck, Terex, Model BT3470 (SN: 1004BT3470396) without taking encroachment precautions when the crane or its parts came into contact with power lines.

Issued

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $5569.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1427(a)(2): The employer did not provide certification of crane operators.    a)  At the site: On or about March 28, 2019 the employer did not ensure the operator of the boom truck crane, Terex, Model BT3470 (SN: 1004BT3470396) was certified to operate that type of crane.

Issued

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $744.00 · Current $446.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(3)(i): The employer did not document and maintain the results of the monthly inspection including the items checked along with the date and signature of the person performing the inspection.    a) On or about March 29, 2019:  the employer did not document and maintain results of monthly inspections for Boom Truck Crane, Terex, Model BT3470 (SN: 1004BT3470396).

Issued

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $744.00 · Current $446.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(2):  The equipment was not inspected by a qualified person at least every 12 months in accordance with paragraphs (f)(2)(i) -- (xxi) of this section.     a)  At the site, on or about March 29, 2019: Boom Truck Crane, Terex, Model BT3470 (SN: 1004BT3470396) was not inspected by a qualified person at least every 12 months.