OSHA Inspection: SILVER STATE TOWING

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 26, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  Duties of employers.  The employer
failed to 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 his employees:
The employer did not ensure that a place of employment was free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his
employees as follows:
a.Located in the tow truck repair facility at Silver State Towing, an
employee was
exposed to improper installation of a compressed air system used to operate
pneumatic tools. Schedule 40, PVC was installed to transport compressed
air at
120 psi and exposed employee to serious injury in the event the PVC
shattered.
Reference: OSHA.gov, Letter of Interpretation dated February 28, 1991.
"Since PVC material does not possess shatter resistant property, and since
it is
very clear from the industry's recognized practice that PVC pipes are
prohibited for above ground transportation of compressed air and gases
(unless the pipelines are encased in shatter resistant material), any such
use by
the employers, where employees may be exposed to hazards, will be in
violation
of Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act (or NRS 618.375).
One feasible means of abatement would be to install a shatter resistant
material
designed specifically for the transporting of compressed air.ressed

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Jan 27, 2010

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  Duties of employers.  The employer
failed to 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 his employees:
The employer did not ensure that their place of employment was free from
recognized hazards
that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees
as follows:
a.Located at the tow truck repair facility at Silver State Towing, two
automotive
lifts installed by the owner, were utilized by an employee that was not
trained to
operate the lifts as required by American National Standard for Automotive
Lifts - 2008 for operation, inspection and maintenance.
Reference: ANSI for Automotive Lifts - 2008, 4.2.1; The owner or employer
shall ensure that operators of automotive lifts are instructed in the safe
use and
operation of the lift using manufacturer-provided instructions and warning
labels
and the Automotive Lift Institute publications, "Quick Reference Guide,
Vehicle
Lifting Points for Frame Engaging Lifts", "Lifting it Right", "Safety
Tips" and
this ALOIM Standard.
A reasonable means of abatement would be to train all employees on auto
lifts
before operating as required by ANSI for Automotive Lifts - 2008.

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Jan 20, 2010

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  Duties of employers.  The employer
failed to 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 his employees:
The employer did not ensure that their place of employment was free from
recognized hazards
that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees
as follows:
a.Located at the tow truck repair facility at Silver State Towing, two
automotive
lifts being utilized by an employee, without regard to the frequency of
inspection
specified by the lift manufacturer, whether it be weekly, monthly,
semi-annually,
annually or on some other basis, were not inspected by a qualified lift
inspector
as a minimum annual requirement per the American National Standard for
Automotive Lifts - 2008 for operation, inspection and maintenance.
Reference: ANSI for Automotive Lifts - 2008, 5.5
A reasonable means of abatement would be to schedule a qualified lift
inspector
as described in American National Standard for Automotive Lifts - 2008, to
inspect both lifts as a minimum of annually.e

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $225

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $225

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 26, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 26, 2009

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $225

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 26, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 19, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 13, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Dec 9, 2009

Abate by

Dec 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Dec 3, 2009

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Dec 31, 2009

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Dec 31, 2009

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Dec 11, 2009

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Dec 31, 2009

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Dec 11, 2009

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Dec 11, 2009

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Dec 31, 2009