WASHINGTON, DC —
OSHA Inspection: SUPER SALVAGE
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SUPER SALVAGE in 1711 1ST STREET, SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 314388448.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SUPER SALVAGE
- Site address
- 1711 1ST STREET, SE
- City
- WASHINGTON
- State
- DC
- ZIP
- 20003
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 423930
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5093
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 25, 2010
- Abate by
- May 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $613 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: The hazard of being struck by a compressed gas cylinder. This condition occurred in numerous instances on or about April 30, 2010 and at times prior thereto throughout the yard in areas located outdoors. The cylinders were stored upright but were not secured with a chain or strap to prevent them from falling. Secure with a chain or strap to prevent falling. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard is to act in accordance with the Compressed Gas Association pamphlet, Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers, CGA P-1-2006 paragraph 5.7.4, All compressed gas cylinders in service or in storage at user locations shall be secured to prevent falling or rolling.: a)Yard In Front of Office - Employees were observed working around 10 unsecured compressed gas cylinders which were in storage, exposing them to falling hazards, on or about 04/30/10. b)Yard at Truck Entrance - Employees were observed working around 5 unsecured compressed gas cylinders which were in storage exposing them to a falling hazard, on or about 04/30/10. c)Yard Between Shear Pump House and Warehouse - Employees were observed working around 2 unsecured compressed gas cylinders in service for cutting operations exposing them to a falling hazard, on or about 04/30/10. d)Yard Next to Bailing Conveyor - Employees were observed working around 2 unsecured compressed gas cylinders in service for cutting operations exposing them to a falling hazard, on or about 04/30/10. e)Yard at Truck Entrance - Employees were observed working around 1 unsecured compressed gas cylinders in service for cutting operations exposing them to a falling hazard, on or about 04/30/10. Abatement Documentation Required Disclaimers: You are not limited to the abatement methods described above. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate abatement method.nt
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $612.50
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.253 B04 I
- Issued
- May 25, 2010
- Abate by
- May 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $613 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $612.50
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.253 B05 IIIF
- Issued
- May 25, 2010
- Abate by
- May 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $613 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $612.50
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.253 E06 II
- Issued
- May 25, 2010
- Abate by
- May 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $613 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $612.50
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- May 25, 2010
- Abate by
- May 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $613 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $612.50
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.305 D
- Issued
- May 25, 2010
- Abate by
- May 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $613 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $612.50
- — Z (S) $875.00
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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 314388448.
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