OSHA Inspection: V.I. FIRE SERVICE-HERBERT L. CANEGATA STATION

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Jun 10, 1994

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General-duty citation text

29 CFR 5a(1):
24 V.I. R&R 36(b)1.5a(1):  Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970:
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 in that employees were exposed to:  serious injury from
accidents caused by
malfunctioning operations or conditions of 500 gallon Pumper, Unit 7-4,
during emergency or
normal use.  Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct this
hazard is to establish and enforce an adequate vehicle maintenance program
such as that
stipulated by NFPA 1500-1992, Chapter 4-4, Inspection, Maintenance and
Repair of Vehicles.
Essential elements of the maintenance program would include:
1.  Inspect all vehicles weekly, within 24 hours after use or repairs, and
prior to
being placed in service or used for emergency purposes to identify and
correct
unsafe conditions;
2.  Establish a preventative maintenance program, maintain records. All
maintenance repairs shall be by a qualified person in accordance with
manufacturers installations.
3.  Establish a list of major defects to evaluate when a vehicle shall be
declared
unsafe.  Vehicles found unsafe shall be placed out of service until

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Jun 24, 1994

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Jun 21, 1994

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