OSHA Inspection: BAYOU CITY TRUSS

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about November 21, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees throughout the facility were required to operate forklifts without successfully completing formal and practical operator training.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.  On or about November 21, 2019, and times prior thereto, in the roof manufacturing area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when working with and near a roof roller truss press without a guard to protect the employees from the rotating rollers.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting.  On or about November 21, 2019, and times prior thereto, in the saw machinery area, where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard when working and walking by a unguarded horizontal rotating shaft on the Chord saw #1.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.   On or about November 21, 2019, and times prior thereto:     a. In the saw machinery area, at the left side of the Chord saw #1 where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard when working and walking by an unguarded shaft end that projects more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.    b. In the saw machinery area, at the rear of the Chord saw #1 where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard when working and walking by an unguarded shaft end that projects more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  On or about November 21, 2019, and times prior thereto, in the saw machinery area, where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard when operating and walking by Chord saw #1 without a guard on the pulleys.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  On or about November 21, 2019, and times prior thereto, in the saw machinery area, where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard when operating and walking by Chord saw #1 without a guard on the belt.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not    On or about November 21, 2019, and at times prior thereto:      a. In the saw machinery area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when working and walking near the chain and sprocket of the chord saw #1 without a guard enclosing the chain and sprocket.     b. In the saw machinery area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when working and walking near the lateral chains and sprockets of the web saw machine #1 without a guard enclosing the chains and sprockets.    c. In the saw machinery area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when working and walking near the rear chain and sprocket of the web saw machine #1 without a guard enclosing the chain and sprocket.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4):  Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface.  On or about November 21, 2019, and at times prior thereto, in the saw machinery area, where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using a light switch with a damaged faceplate.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $758 · Current $455 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On or about November 21, 2019, Bayou City Truss failed to provide to an authorized government representative the OSHA Recordkeeping Logs within 4 business hours.