Cut And Shoot, Texas · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110
OSHA has inspected Rangeline Tapping Services, Inc. 2 times in Texas since 2012.
The latest one began on Sep 9, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Willis.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 3 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $14,357 and now stand at $9,578, 33% lower after settlements or reviews.
Crawler locomotive and truck cranes comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.180.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Rangeline Tapping Services, Inc. averages $4,778 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this company12165 Hwy 75, Willis, TX 77378 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $9,557 | $4,778 | Oct 20, 2021 | Final |
13168 Hwy 105 E, Cut And Shoot, TX 77306 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 4, 2012 (fatal): Employee struck by an unsecured object and is killed
On September 4, 2012, Employee #1 was tightening bolts on a flange cover with a 1 and 0.875 in. crescent wrench. A flange housing weighing approximately 2,000 pound was positioned vertically. The housing stood 8 ft tall. When Employee #1 was tightening a bolt on the housing, it tipped, pinning Employee #1 to the ground and causing internal injuries to his chest, abdomen, and legs that killed him.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $2,800 | $2,800 | Oct 5, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.180(b)(3) · Crawler locomotive and truck cranes |
Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 5, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3) · Crawler locomotive and truck cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4) · Crawler locomotive and truck cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2012 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii)
(ii) Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.
29 CFR 1910.180(b)(3)
(3) Designated personnel. Only designated personnel shall be permitted to operate a crane covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3)
(3) Frequent inspection. Items such as the following shall be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section or as specifically indicated including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections. Any deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:
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