OSHA Inspection: WACO BOOM MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,735 · Current $3,441 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being struck-by the load:  On or about January 23, 2020; and at times prior thereto; employees operated three (3) Monorail Manual Trolley 2-Ton Electric Chain Hoists, which two (2) of the hoists had malfunctioning safety latches, and one (1) had a missing safety latch that did not secure the loads on the hooks, exposing employees to being struck-by the load.

Issued

May 18, 2020

Abate by

Jun 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  On or about January 23, 2020; and at times prior thereto and thereafter; in the production area, the Clark GPX 25 forklift was modified by drilling holes into the forks to accept attachments exposing employees to crush-by hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 January 23, 2020, and at times prior thereto; in the production areas; forklift training did not consist of documenting the evaluation of the operator's performance, exposing employees to crushed-by hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2020

Abate by

Jun 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:  On or about January 23, 2020, and at times prior thereto; in the production area, the Toyota 8FGU30 Forklift did not have an operable horn and was not tagged out from use, exposing employees to crush-by hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2020

Abate by

Jun 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,735 · Current $3,441 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 January 23, 2020, and at times prior thereto; In the Resin Tank Room, the employer did not ensure the pump and electric motor love-joy was covered exposing employees to caught-in injuries.

Issued

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,735 · Current $3,441 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment  On or about January 23, 2020, and at times prior there to; in the Maintenance Department, the employer did not ensure the circuit breaker panel unused openings were covered exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   On or about January 23, 2020, and at times prior thereto; at the Stripping Line Department, the employer did not ensure the Stripper Power Junction Box was covered exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.