OSHA Inspection: UMC ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Issued

May 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,510 · Current $4,506 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crush-by hazards:   On or about April 27, 2021, and times prior thereto, employees operated a Toyota forklift without wearing a seatbelt.

Issued

May 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $2,089 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".   On or about April 27, 2021 and at times prior thereto, on the west side of the shop, the employer did not ensure the exit door was equipped with a serviceable "EXIT" sign exposing employees to entrapment hazards.

Issued

May 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $2,089 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:   On or about April 27, 2021, and times prior thereto, employer did not ensure that a Toyota forklift, was taken out of service and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel, exposing employees to possible struck by hazards.

Issued

May 27, 2021

Abate by

Jun 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,731 · Current $1,639 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): At this establishment, the employer had not ensured that each authorized powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate the powered industrial trucks safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l) of 1910.178.     On or about April 27, 2021, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees operating power industrial forklifts were trained and certified, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  UMC Energy Solutions was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(l)(1)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1354480, citation number 01, item number 004 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3201 N Sylvania, Fort Worth, Texas 76111.

Issued

May 27, 2021

Abate by

Jun 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,731 · Current $1,639 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7):Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift.    On or about April 27, 2021, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensured that a power industrial truck was not placed back into operations after defects were found including, but not limited to horn not working, seat belt being broken and back up alarm not working, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  UMC Energy Solutions was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(q)(7) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1354480, citation number 01, item number 005 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3201 N Sylvania, Fort Worth, Texas 76111.

Issued

May 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $767 · Current $460 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   On the west side of the shop, the path to the west exit door was blocked by steel material exposing employees to entrapment and fire hazards.