OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

2023-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:  a) Fabrication Area; On or about May 15, 2023 and times prior the employer did not ensure that nameplates or markings on the Hyster forklifts were in legible condition

Issued

2023-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Fabrication area; On or about May 15, 2023 and times prior the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the forklift operators were allowed to operate forklifts without having been evaluated at least once every three years.

Issued

2023-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) 8161 Theodore Dawes Rd West, Machining and Fabrication Area; On or about May 15, 2023 and times prior the employer failed to verify that the required workplace assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

2023-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a) Machining and Fabrication area; On or about May 15, 2023 and times prior the employer failed to develop and implement a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure  before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative