LAUREL, MS —
OSHA Inspection: ABSTON TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of ABSTON TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC in 2038 BUSH DAIRY ROAD, LAUREL, MS 39443 (NAICS 488510). OSHA activity number 311413496.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ABSTON TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC
- Site address
- 2038 BUSH DAIRY ROAD
- City
- LAUREL
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 39443
- Mailing
- 12585 HIGHWAY 17, GILBERTOWN, AL 36908
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488510
- SIC code (legacy)
- 4731
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 1, 2008
- Abate by
- May 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 falling propane tanks. (a)Service Truck - On or about February 20, 2008 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard from falling propane tanks from a flat bed trailer while extending the outriggers for the knuckleboom crane. The ground surface area where the flat bed trailer was being used to unload propane tanks was wet and unstable. Blocks were not provided to level the unit and prevent the unit from sinking into soft terrain. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to: Position the crane on a firm, dry, and level surface as recommended in Iowa Mold Tooling Operation, Maintenance and Repair Manual, Section 1-9 Task Performance. Provide blocks if necessary to level the unit on sloping ground or bearing pads if the outriggers tend to sink on soft terrain.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4900.00
- — Z (S) $4900.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 1, 2008
- Abate by
- May 13, 2008
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 falling propane tanks. (a)Service Truck - On or about February 20, 2008 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard from falling 150 to 250 gallon propane tanks. Employees were not provided training on the operation recommendations contained in Iowa Mold Tooling Operation, Maintenance and Repair Manual. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to: Provide training as recommended in the Iowa Mold Tooling Operation, Maintenance and Repair Manual, Figure A1-18.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 1, 2008
- Abate by
- May 13, 2008
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 falling 150 to 250 gallon propane tanks being transported with a below the hook lifting device. (a)Service Truck - On or about February 20, 2008 employees were exposed to struck by hazard from falling 150 to 250 gallon propane tanks. The spreader bar used to transport propane tanks did not have an identification stating the rated load for the spreader bar. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to: Comply wirh the requirements in American National Standard Institute, ANSI/ASME B30.20 - 1996 Section 20.1.2 Markings. The manufacturer's name and address, serial number, lifter weight and rated load of the lifting device shall be marked in the main structure where it is visible.
1910.176 B
- Issued
- May 1, 2008
- Abate by
- May 13, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4900.00
- — Z (S) $4900.00
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 488510)
More inspections in MS
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 311413496.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.