OSHA Inspection: JERSEY BANDAG INC.

Issued

2002-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

General-duty citation text

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: The hazard of over pressurization of a truck tire
resulting in an explosion.
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method(s) to
correct this
hazard include: (1) Ensure all air pressure regulators are installed
according to the
manufacturer instructions and can reduce delivered pressure to less than
10 psi, (2) Install
a pressure relief valve on the supply line connected to the tire to ensure
the tire pressure
cannot exceed the tire manufacturers rated pressure.
NOTE:    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
See page 2, "Notification of Corrective Action" for instructions.