OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST WELDING CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:   On or about July 8, 2023, a fan used at the steel tubing induction line was missing the front guard exposing the fan blades.

Issued

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  On or about July 8, 2023, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using a fan that had a plug with a missing ground prong.

Issued

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C):Flexible cords and cables were used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.  On or about July 8, 2023, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using an extension cord that ran underneath a closed metal door.

Issued

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about July 8, 2023, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using an extension cord whose strain relief had been damaged.

Issued

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(6):Where an employee is required to handle long dimensional conductive objects in areas with exposed live parts, the employer did not institute work practices which will minimize the hazard (such as the insulation, guarding, and material handling techniques).  On or about July 19, 2023, at the steel tubing induction line, employees were exposed to an electrocution hazard while working with steel tubing without the employer instituting proper work practices.

Issued

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:   On or about July 19, 2023, at the steel tubing induction machine, employees were exposed to an electrocution hazard while working with steel tubing and not wearing proper protective equipment.

Issued

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(viii):Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests.  On or about July 19, 2023, employees were provided with rubber insulating gloves that have not been tested.