PALATKA, FL —
OSHA Inspection: GAFFIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of GAFFIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. in 890 N HWY 17, PALATKA, FL 32177 (NAICS 811310). OSHA activity number 310031950.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GAFFIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.
- Site address
- 890 N HWY 17
- City
- PALATKA
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 32177
- Mailing
- 6348 301 SOUTH, RIVERVIEW, FL 33569
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811310
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7699
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2007
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $35,000 · Current $35,000
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 being struck by high pressure water: a.On or about June 11, 2007, the front barrel of a control gun used to water blast the interior of a hot well tank was modified from the original manufactured length of 48 inches to a length of 28-1/8 inches, exposing an employee to a water- injection/struck-by hazard associated with the use of a high pressure 9,500 p.s.i. control gun. Among other methods, one reasonable means of abatement would be: 1. To assure that the length of control gun assemblies are maintained according to the manufacturer's guidelines. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.TION
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $35000.00
- — Z (W) $35000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 310031950.
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