OSHA Inspection: POTAMKIN BAYTOWN HY, LLC

Issued

2023-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $8750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about July 28, 2023, employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards when the employer did not require them to use eye protection while removing and installing liftgate struts.

Issued

2023-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  On or�about July 28, 2023,�an employee�lost an eye after being struck by a part of a liftgate strut without�the employer�reporting the�incident to�OSHA within�twenty-four (24)�hours.