OSHA Inspection: PELHAM TANK LINES, INC.

Issued

2008-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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 falls from the top of tanker trailers:
(a)On or about 09/26/2008 - Located at the Warrior Asphalt Refining
Corporation -
Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Polymer Loading Rack - Drivers that accessed the top
of tank
trailers to open the dome lids for the receipt of asphalt were exposed to
falls of
approximately 10 feet to the ground.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is: In the
event that railings are not provided at loading racks to prevent falls
when accessing the dome
lids then personal fall restraint systems, such as a positioning device
that would restrain the
employee from falling and allow the use of both hands while opening the
dome lid from the
ladder would be a feasible and useful method to correct the hazard.
Or in the alternative:
29 CFR 1910.132(a) Protective equipment, including personal protective
equipment for eyes,
face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and
protective
shields
and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and
reliable condition
whenever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or
environment, chemical
hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a
manner capable of
causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body
through absorption,
inhalation, or physical contact:
(a)On or about 09/26/2008 - Located at the Warrior Asphalt Refining
Corporation -
Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Polymer Loading Rack - Drivers that accessed the top
of tank
trailers to open the dome lids for the receipt of asphalt were exposed to
falls of
approximately 10 feet to the ground.mately