OSHA Inspection: HOSES OF SOUTH TEXAS

Issued

2021-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  At this establishment, employees engaged in hose manufacturing and testing activities and were exposed to energy releases, struck-by and laceration injuries.  The employer did not ensure a hazard assessment was conducted by means of a written certification.

Issued

2021-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA:  On or about May 25, 2021, at this worksite, an employee was hospitalized due to a workplace injury.  The hospitalization was reported to OSHA on June 3, 2021. This is considered late reporting as per the standard.