OSHA Inspection: DUAL TRUCKING, INC.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3):     Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    (a) Truck repair shop:  On or about November 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to lacerations and abrasions while using a DeWalt model angle grinder without a safety guard located between the operator and the wheel during use.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv):     Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:    (a) Truck Repair Shop: On or about November 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards due to storing oxygen cylinders without valve protection caps.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i):     Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:    (a) Truck Repair Shop: On or about November 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards due to storing oxygen cylinders beside acetylene cylinders.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    (a) Truck Parking Area:  On or about November 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazards associated with not being able to de-energize equipment in the event of an emergency and/or locked and tagged out for maintenance because the breakers were not identified.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    (a) North end of truck wash bay: On or about November 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to shock hazards due to the ground plug in the electrial extension cord used to power a space heater did not have a ground plug.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):     Flexible cords and/or cables were attached to building surfaces:    (a) Truck Parking Area:  On or about November 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to shock hazards because the electrical extension cords were stapled to a wooden 4 X 4 on the electrical panel board.