OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST TANK & CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2695.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees from not ensuring operators of winches had the required training and employees were protected from contact with the winch line during operations:    (a) Jobsite, 3097 Morgantown Road, Smithfield, PA:  On or about February 18, 2015 the operator of the Ingersoll-Rand air winch, Serial #EU1251298 had not received an oral or written examination by the employer to ensure they were qualified to recognize, the following but not limited to: operational controls, responses to emergencies, the manufacturer's recommendations, equipment limitations, general operating practices, setup and hazard recognition.    (b) Jobsite, 3097 Morgantown Road, Smithfield, PA:  On or about February 18, 2015 the wire rope line on the Ingersoll-Rand air winch, Serial #EU1251298 was under tension and was not used in a manner that protected employees from contact during operations.  An employee who was working from a suspended ladder grabbed the wire rope line that was being used to hoist a column.  The employee grabbed the line to move the column from the side of the structure.  There was a twist in the wire rope and the employee's left thumb became tangled.  As the rope continued to rise, the employee attempted to pull out his thumb and suffered an amputation.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $981.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(a): Hand tool(s), power tool(s) or similar equipment were not maintained in a safe condition:    (a) Jobsite, 3097 Morgantown Road, Smithfield, PA:  On or about February 25, 2015 the Ingersoll-Rand air winch, Serial Number EU1251298, was not maintained in a safe condition.  The winch was being used to hoist materials and the brake handle was missing and a wrench was being used in its place thereby not maintaining the winch with an equivalent part as it was manufactured.

Issued

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, the employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA:    (a)   Facility, 3902 Reese Road, Suite A400, Rosenberg, TX:  On or about February 18, 2015 the employer became aware of an employee amputation and did not notify the appropriate OSHA office until February 23, 2015 thereby missing the 24 hour requirement to report the amputation to OSHA.