ROSENBERG, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in 5304 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, ROSENBERG, TX 77471 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 344676515.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
- Site address
- 5304 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
- City
- ROSENBERG
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77471
- Mailing
- 3800 MILAM STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77006
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237310
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 caught-in hazards: a) On or before March 3, 2020 and times prior to, located at the Beasley Cement Plant, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing service and/or maintenance tasks on equipment such as, but not limited to, belts on conveyor motors.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $8000
- · C (S) $13494
- · Z (S) $13494
1926.405 B01
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed: a) On or before March 3, 2020, located on the hopper's electrical panel there were two openings below the controls, exposing employees to electrical hazards. b) On or before March 3, 2020, located near the junction box, there was an opening, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $8000
- · C (S) $9639
- · Z (S) $9639
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) On or about March 5, 2020 and times prior to, at the Beasley Concrete Plant, employees were exposed to a fall hazards when working from top of the holding hopper without a fall protection system.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $0
- · C (S) $13494
- · Z (S) $13494
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee: a) On or before March 3, 2020, at the Beasley Cement Plant, where employees were exposed to fall hazards when using the frame of a conveyor as an anchor point.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $8000
- · C (S) $13494
- · Z (S) $13494
1926.1204 B
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1204(b): The employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered: a) During April 2020, at the Beasley plant where employees entered mixing drums for cleaning without identifying and evaluating the hazards of the space.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $3000
- · C (S) $13494
- · Z (S) $13494
1926.1204 C01
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $5,603 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1204(c)(1): The employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations by specifying acceptable entry conditions: a) During April 2020, at the Beasley plant where employees entered mixing drums for cleaning without procedures and practices specifying acceptable entry conditions.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $5603
- · C (S) $13494
- · Z (S) $13494
1926.1204 I
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1204(i): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services (including procedures for summoning emergency assistance in the event of a failed non-entry rescue), for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue: a) During April 2020, at the Beasley plant where employees entered mixing drums for cleaning without developing procedures for summoning rescue and preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting rescue.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $0
- · C (S) $13494
- · Z (S) $13494
1926.1204 D09
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1204(d)(9): The employer did not provide any other equipment necessary for safe entry into, safe exit from, and rescue from, permit spaces: a) During April 2020, at the Beasley plant where employees entered mixing drums for cleaning without rescue equipment.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $0
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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