OSHA Inspection: NICHOLS TRANSPORT COMPANY

Issued

Jun 8, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430004016601340

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated
under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employees working near and
around tanker
trucks containing flammable liquids, vapors and gases are permitted to
smoke in the yard
where such tanker trucks are parked.  A feasible and useful method to
correct this hazard,
among other methods, is to train employees on the hazards of smoking and
using open
flames near and around such tanker trucks and to conspicuously post "No
Smoking" signs.

Issued

Jun 8, 2004

Abate by

Jun 18, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Jun 8, 2004

Abate by

Jun 18, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Jun 8, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Jun 8, 2004

Abate by

Jun 18, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Jun 8, 2004

Abate by

Jul 12, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430004016601340

Issued

Jun 8, 2004

Abate by

Jun 21, 2004

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $120 Reduced

Issued

Jun 1, 2004

Abate by

Jul 6, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430004016601340