BEAUMONT, TX —
OSHA Inspection: HEMPHILL WBE PILE DRIVING CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HEMPHILL WBE PILE DRIVING CO., INC. in US INTERSTATE I-10 MEDIAN APPROX 1/2 MILE EAST OF SMITH ROAD, BEAUMONT, TX 77705 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 345270573.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HEMPHILL WBE PILE DRIVING CO., INC.
- Site address
- US INTERSTATE I-10 MEDIAN APPROX 1/2 MILE EAST OF SMITH ROAD
- City
- BEAUMONT
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77705
- Mailing
- 508 APRIL DR., LUFKIN, TX 75904
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $2,340 · Current $0 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 (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees: a) On or about April 22, 2021, in the excavation located in the median of Interstate 10, a safe means of egress was not located in an excavation more than 4 feet in depth.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2340
1926.1417 O01
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1417(o)(1): The equipment was operated in excess of its rated capacity: a) On or about April 22, 2021, at the job site located in the median of Interstate 10, the employer operated an American 5300 crawler crane in excess of its rated capacity while removing a diesel hammer and its components from the ground.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2731
- — Z (S) $5461
1926.1404 M01 I
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $68,266 · Current $34,133 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1404(m)(1)(i): The selection of components, and configuration of the equipment, that affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment was not in accordance with manufacturer instructions, prohibitions, limitations, and specifications: a) On or about April 22, 2021, at the job site located in the median of Interstate 10, an American 5300 crawler crane was not set-up in the configuration required by the manufacturer in that the sequence of crane boom sections were incorrectly assembled. b) On or about April 22, 2021, at the job site located in the median of Interstate 10, an American 5300 crawler crane was not set-up in the configuration required by the manufacturer in that boom sections with different strength ratings were intermixed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (W) $34133
- — Z (W) $68266
1926.1417 O03
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $68,266 · Current $34,133 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1417(o)(3): The operator did not verify that the load was within the rated capacity of the equipment by the methods in 1926.1417(o)(3)(i)-(ii): a) On or about April 22, 2021, at the job site located in the median of Interstate 10, the employer did not verify that the load was within the rated capacity of an American 5300 crawler crane while performing pile driving activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (W) $34133
- — Z (W) $68266
1926.1417 Q
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $68,266 · Current $6,827 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1417(q): The equipment was used to drag or pull loads sideways: a) On or about April 22, 2021, at the job site located in the median of Interstate 10, the employer used an American 5300 crawler crane to pull the diesel hammer and its components sideways.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6827
- — Z (W) $68266
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345270573.
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