OSHA Inspection: FABRICATION OF RIG & EXPLORATION EQUIPMENT INC.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,837 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:   On or about February 24, 2025, at the outside yard of jobsite employees were operating a forklift that had a cracked rear windshield and no seatbelt installed which affected the safety of the forklift.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,020 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.184(c)(1):Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:  On or about February 24, 2025, at the shop employees were utilizing lifting slings that were defective and were not taken out of service.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,020 · Current $2,412 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about February 10, 2025, at the shop employees were utilizing a Freejoth drill press without adequate machine guarding while drilling holes in steel plates.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,837 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  On or about February 17, 2025, at the shop employees were utilizing an eight foot press brake bending small and large metal pieces without adequate machine guarding.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,020 · Current $2,412 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.243(c)(1):Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)  On or about February 24, 2025, at the shop where employees were utilizing portable handheld angle grinders that were not effectively guarded.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,020 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii):Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  On or about February 24, 2025, at the shop employees were working next to welding activities and not protected from the glare.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.253(b)(1)(iv): All cylinders with a water weight capacity of over 30 pounds (13.6 kg) were not equipped with means of connecting a valve protection cap or with a collar or recess to protect the valve:   On or about February 24, 2025, at the outside storage yard of jobsite employees were working with oxygen cylinders that did not have caps in place.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i):Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;  On or about February 24, 2025, at the shop, employees were working with oxygen and acetylene cylinders that were stored next to one another.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,020 · Current $2,412 Reduced

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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 February 24, 2025, at the shop employees were utilizing an electrical breaker box that was not labeled to identify breakers and or switches.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  On or about February 24, 2025, at the shop employees were working with an electrical breaker box and a press brake that had exposed openings.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $2,270 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about February 24, 2025, throughout the shop and outside yard the employer did not have a hazard communication program while using chemicals such as argon, acetylene, oxygen, propane, diesel and gasoline.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about February 24, 2025, throughout the shop and outside yard the employer did not train employees while using chemicals such as argon, acetylene, oxygen, propane, diesel and gasoline.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  On or about February 24, 2025, throughout the shop and outside yard the employer did not have safety data sheets while using chemicals such as argon, acetylene, oxygen, propane, diesel and gasoline.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $946 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.4(a):The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   On or about February 3, 2025, at the shop an employee was struck-by a pump at the leg and the workplace injury was not recorded on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On or about February 24, 2025, at the shop of jobsite the CSHO was not provided OSHA logs within four business hours.

Issued

May 28, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $0 Reduced

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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 February 3, 2025, at the shop of jobsite the employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization within 24 hours.