PITTSBURGH, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: AIRSTAR TRANSPORTATION
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AIRSTAR TRANSPORTATION in 24 8TH STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203 (NAICS 561599). OSHA activity number 335461190.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AIRSTAR TRANSPORTATION
- Site address
- 24 8TH STREET
- City
- PITTSBURGH
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15203
- Mailing
- 801 BIGHAM STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561599
- Employees
- 41
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,053 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) In the garage, on or about August 3, 2012 - Employees were not provided with a suitable eye wash station when working with corrosive material. Employees are exposed to sulfuric acid, a corrosive, when changing batteries.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1053
- · Z (S) $2100
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,053 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: (a) In the garage, on or about July 30, 2012 - The bench grinder did not have a upper tongue guard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1053
- · Z (S) $2100
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: (a) At the facility, on or about August 9, 2012 - The employer did not have a written certification that a workplace assessment had been performed. Employees are provided with splash goggles to use when changing batteries on vehicles.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (a) At the facility, on or about August 9, 2012 - The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program. Employees are exposed to sulfuric acid, a corrosive, when changing batteries.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 335461190.
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