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OSHA Inspection: COMPTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of COMPTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO. in 4302 INDUSTRIAL ST., BOISE, ID 83706 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 313353286.

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Site address
4302 INDUSTRIAL ST.
City
BOISE
State
ID
ZIP
83706
Mailing
P.O. BOX 15008, BOISE, ID 83715
Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
493110
SIC code (legacy)
4225
Employees
17
Ownership type
A

11 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 17 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
May 17, 2010
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced
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 was 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 pinned under, crushed, or thrown from a
forklift truck
when not wearing a seat belt.
(a)  Warehouse Dock #1; on or about April 11, 2010 and at times prior
thereto,
Hyster #14, Model# ZLH40XMS, Serial # E001H03137B; propane powered
forklift, was used to load Compton truck #71, a 24 foot International Box
van,
with a pallet of communication equipment.  Seat belts were not used by the
operator, nor were they required to be used.
(b)  Warehouse, on or about April 11, 2010 and at times prior thereto, #02
-Nissan
model KPH01A IBPV, Serial # KPH01P900809; propane powered forklift,
was used for handling and storage of equipment and supplies, was operated
by
employees without the protection of a seat belt installed in the vehicle.
The
fork lift was originally provided with a seat belt, but it had been
removed.
(c)  Covered Storage Yard next to Warehouse, on or about April 22, 2010
and at
times prior thereto, #21-Mitsubishi model FG-40, Serial # AF29-50250;
propane powered forklift, was used for handling and storage of wood fencing
in the outside yard, was operated by employees without the protection of a
seat
belt installed in the vehicle. The fork lift was originally provided with
a seat
belt, but it had been removed.
Note 1: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this
hazard is to ensure that all forklift operators wear seat belts during
operation of the vehicle is
equipped with the appropriate restraint device, system, or enclosure as
required by section
7.41 of ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2005.
Note 2: Abatement certification and documentation IS required for this
item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500.00
  • — Z (S) $4900.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
Jun 7, 2010
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced
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 was 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, struck-by, and crushing injuries from
unexpected movement
of the delivery truck:
(a)Warehouse; on or about April 11, 2010 and at times prior thereto, local
delivery trucks were not maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Employees were operating and parking the Compton #71, 24 foot,
International box van that had a non-functioning parking brake.
Note 1: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this
hazard is to ensure that all delivery vehicles receive detailed annual
safety inspections by a
qualified mechanic.  In addition, drivers should perform regular
inspections to ensure critical
operating and safety equipment is functioning properly.
Note 2:  Abatement certification and documentation IS required for this
item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500.00
  • — Z (S) $4900.00

1910.178 K01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
May 17, 2010
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500.00
  • — Z (S) $4900.00

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
Jun 7, 2010
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500.00
  • — Z (S) $4900.00

1910.178 L02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
Jun 7, 2010

1910.178 L06

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
Jun 7, 2010

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 05 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
Jun 18, 2010
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
Jun 7, 2010

1904.32 A02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
Jun 7, 2010
Penalty
Initial $300
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O) $300.00

1904.32 A02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
Jun 7, 2010
Penalty
Initial $300
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O) $300.00

1904.32 A02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
May 13, 2010
Abate by
Jun 7, 2010
Penalty
Initial $300
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O) $300.00

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