OSHA has inspected Ryder Insulation Inc. 3 times in Texas since 1990.
The latest one began on Jan 7, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Katy.
Those inspections ended with 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 repeat.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,800 and now stand at $2,560, 47% lower after settlements or reviews.
Scaffolds, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.451.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Ryder Insulation Inc. averages $1,680 (1 cited inspection).
Ryder Insulation Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1540 N Mason Road, Katy, TX 77449 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2) · Rules for each type of scaffold |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,680 | Jan 16, 2015 | Final |
6100 Queenston Blvd, Houston, TX 77089 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(8) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Repeat | $960 | $480 | Mar 13, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment |
Serious | $960 | $320 | Mar 13, 1991 | Closed |
900 Newton Street, Orange, TX 77630 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(a)(4) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $80 | $80 | Jun 15, 1990 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2016, the Houston site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 34 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Insulation Inc Houston · 2016 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.28(a)
(a) The employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(4)
(4) Each suspension rope, including connecting hardware, used on adjustable suspension scaffolds shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least 6 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to that rope with the scaffold operating at either the rated load of the hoist, or 2 (minimum) times the stall load of the hoist, whichever is greater.
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(8)
(8) Direct access to or from another surface shall be used only when the scaffold is not more than 14 inches (36 cm) horizontally and not more than 24 inches (61 cm) vertically from the other surface.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.