OSHA Inspection: TIRE SOUTH CORPORATION

Issued

May 19, 2003

Abate by

Jul 7, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment
and a place of employment free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed to: Struck by hazards from the steel rim, locking
tabs of the rim and other components of
the curing rim assembly in the event of a failure.
a)facility, tire re-capping/assembly area -  employee periodically
inflated a pre-cured, re-treaded, truck
tire with curing tube and 2 part locking rim, with an unknown amount of
air pressure, which could
cause the assembled tube, and 2 part, locking, steel curing rim, to have a
catastrophic release of air
pressure or explosion. On or about 2/27/03, an explosion of the assembled
tire and rim did occur,
resulting in fatal injuries to employee.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to:
1. Regulate the amount of air pressure available to the air inflation
hose, by use of an in-line air
pressure regulator, to a maximum pressure of 30 psi as indicated by the
manufacturer, which was
stamped on the steel curing rim.
2. Provide an in-line air pressure gage at the air nozzle to indicate the
air pressure in the curing tube.
3. Provide non-locking air hose connectors.
4. Provide safe procedures for re-working or breaking down non sealed
re-treads.

Issued

May 19, 2003

Abate by

Jul 7, 2003

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment
and a place of employment free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed to: Struck by hazards from the falling hoist,
mounting rail, chains, tires and other
components of the hoist system in the event of a failure.
a)facility, re-capping areas - metal trolley rail for the underhung
electric, 1 ton chain hoist, was not
securely fastened to the building supports.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to design the supporting
structure, including the trolleys, monorail, and other connectors to
withstand the forces and loads imposed by
the hoist. Reference: ANSI B30.16, section, 16-1-3, paragraph 16-1.3.2.
b)facility, re-capping area - metal lifting device used for lifting large
truck tires, was not marked with
the load rating.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to visibly mark all below
the hook devices with manufacturers load rating. Reference: ANSI B30.20,
Section 20-1.2.1, paragraph a and
b.
c)facility, re-capping area - periodic and documented inspections of all
hoist
systems to include the
connecting frame, trolleys, hoist with components, and below the hook
lifting devices were not
conducted by a designated person.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to provide for inspections
of the hoist systems and all of its components. Reference: ANSI B30.16,
section 16-2.1, paragraph b 2.

Issued

May 19, 2003

Abate by

Jul 7, 2003

Penalty

Initial $125 · Current $125

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May 19, 2003

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Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

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Initial $250 · Current $250

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Initial $350 · Current $350

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Initial $350 · Current $350

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Initial $350 · Current $350

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Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

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