OSHA Inspection: RATLIFF TIRE COMPANY INC.

Issued

Jan 25, 2008

Abate by

Jan 30, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Public Law 91-596, 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 a struck by hazard from a
pressurized vessel.
On or about 8/24/07, an employee was struck by the door of a pressurized
vessel (autoclave)
used for tire re-treading in a vulcanizing process inside a pole barn
behind the tire shop.
The Bandag pressure vessel was not inspected by a qualified inspector at
the time of
installation. The pressure vessel was not verified for safe operation
prior to its use by the
employer.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to have the pressure vessel inspected by a qualified inspector familiar
with ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Codes and API 510.