OSHA Inspection: TEXAS TAP SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2020-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $1041.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, was not protected by protective helmets:  On or about February 14, 2020, employees were working on the water line in a trench up to approximately 14 feet deep while using an overhead crane to lower parts down without using hard hats, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by overhead objects.

Issued

2020-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $1041.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about February 14, 2020, the owner and employee were working on a water line in a trench up to approximately 14 feet deep without being trained in the hazards of trenching and excavations, exposing employees to cave-in struck by and fall hazards.

Issued

2020-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $1041.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  On or about February 14, 2020, employees were working on the water line in a trench up to approximately 14 feet deep without a safe means of egress, exposing employees to the hazards of cave-in and fall.