OZONA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: BAY LTD.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of BAY LTD. in GE WIND FARM, OZONA, OZONA, TX 76943 (NAICS 237120). OSHA activity number 345731954.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BAY LTD.
- Site address
- GE WIND FARM, OZONA
- City
- OZONA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76943
- Mailing
- 1414 VALERO WAY, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78409
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 237120
- Employees
- 3000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.453 B02 VIII
- Issued
- Jul 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $15,000
General-duty citation text
1926.453(b)(2)(viii): An aerial lift truck shall not be moved when the boom is elevated in a working position with men in the basket, except for equipment which is specifically designed for this type of operation in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section. Ranchero GE Ozona Windfarm, Ozona, TX. 76932: On or about January 17, 2022, an employee entered an aerial lift truck basket without his fall protection and was exposed to fall hazards when the aerial lift was moved.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $15000
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1926.50 B
- Issued
- Jul 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $15,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.50(b):Provisions were not made prior to commencement of the project for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury: Ranchero GE Ozona Windfarm, Ozona TX. 76932: On or about January 17, 2022, and at times prior thereto, workers performing wind turbine repair in a remote location did not realize a change in the counties that impacted medical care response time.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $15000
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1926.50 F02 I
- Issued
- Jul 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.50(f)(2)(i):When working remotely, the employer did not ensure that the communication system is effective in contacting the emergency-medical services: GE Ranchero Ozona Wind Farm, Ozona TX: On or about January 17, 2022 and at times prior thereto, workers performing wind turbine repair in a remote location, did not have sufficient communications in effect to contact and ensure an immediate response from emergency medical services.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1926.453 B02 V
- Issued
- Jul 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $15,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: Ranchero GE Ozona Windfarm, Ozona, TX. 76932: On or about January 17, 2022, and at times prior thereto, workers performing wind turbine repair were exposed to fall hazards while entering into a suspended aerial lift basket without the use and wear of a personal fall arrest system.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $15000
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1926.1418
- Issued
- Jul 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1418: The operator did not have the authority to stop and refuse to handle loads until a qualified person has determined that safety has been assured: Ranchero GE Ozona Windfarm, Ozona, TX. 76932: On or about January 17, 2022, and at times prior thereto, workers performing wind turbine repair did not have the authority to stop work while operating a rigged aerial lift in a suspended state with a worker inside the aerial lift basket.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
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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 345731954.
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