OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST CRATING INC

Issued

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $8437.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b):Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  On or about April 25, 2023 at the storage yard, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while rigging a stack of pipe that was not protected from sliding and collapse.

Issued

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10046.00 · Current $5023.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(d):Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:  On or about May 1, 2023 at the storage yard, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a sling that had a tear in it exposing the inner threads.

Issued

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(h)(5)(iii):Natural or synthetic fiber rope sling(s) with broken or cut fibers were not immediately removed from service:  On or about May 1, 2023 employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a lifting sling which was damaged and was not immediately removed from service.

Issued

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8036.00 · Current $4018.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about May 1, 2023 employees were exposed to electrical hazards where a breaker box was not labeled to identify each breaker and or switch.

Issued

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)  On or about May 1, 2023 employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Toyota forklift, SN: 65674 which had a worn parking brake and non operative strobe light.