OSHA Inspection: T. H. RYAN CARTAGE COMPANY

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable or combustible liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:    a) Shop Area - There was an open metal container that had rags inside of it containing cleaning solvent.

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) Shop Area - The work rest on the Six Inch Bench Grinder abrasive wheel serial #100524, was not used to support off-hand grinding work.

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    a) Shop Floor - Six Inch bench grinder serial #100524, was not equipped with an adjustable tongue guard so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a) Shop Area - Employer had containers of laundry detergent used to store cleaning solvents that contained Petroleum Naphtha without the proper label or tags.

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with appropriate hazard warnings:    a) Shop Area - Employer had containers of laundry detergent and other general containers for storage of solvents that contained Petroleum Naphtha that did not have the appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $458 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): When an authorized government representative asked for the records kept under Part 1904, copies of the records were not provided within four (4) business hours:    a) Employer were asked to provide copies of their OSHA 300 logs for the past five years and employer did not provide them within four business hours.

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design, supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:      a) In the shop there was an office area where the top of it was used to store boxes and other equipment and supplies and it did not have a load rating.

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): All places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allows:     a) The employer had open trays of rodent poison pellets that were located throughout the shop floor and break room.

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(viii): Jacks which were out of order were not tagged accordingly, and shall not be used until repairs are made:    a) Shop Area - The employer had a Gray 550 air jack that had a hand lever missing that was not tagged and placed out of service.

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) Shop Area - There was an electrical outlet box with part of the faceplate chipped off.