POOLER, GA — 2013-01-24 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: KEEN TRANSPORT, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2013-01-24 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KEEN TRANSPORT, INC. in 101 NORWEST COURT, POOLER, GA 31322 (NAICS 484220). OSHA activity number 338471238.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: KEEN TRANSPORT, INC.
Site address: 101 NORWEST COURT
City: POOLER
State: GA
ZIP: 31322
Mailing: 101 NORWEST COURT, POOLER, GA 31322

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2013-01-24 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2013-01-24 00:00:00
Case closed: 2013-08-02 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 484220
Employees: 35
Ownership type: A

Citations

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed

Issued: Jun 27, 2013
Penalty: Initial $3,400 · Current $2,130 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) Maintenance Shop, East Wall between Two Overhead Doors on Left - On or about January 25, 2013, a portable fire extinguisher mounted for use was blocked by a cabinet, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Recent events (2)

2013-08-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $2130
2013-06-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3400

1910.157 C04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jun 27, 2013
Penalty: Initial $4,000 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    a) Paint Shop - On or about January 25, 2013, a portable fire extinguisher mounted for use was not maintained in a fully charged condition and/or had been previously discharged, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Recent events (2)

2013-08-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $2550
2013-06-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4000

1910.157 E03

Serious Gravity 5 9 instances 9 exposed

Issued: Jun 27, 2013
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    a) Paint Shop - On or about January 25, 2013, one portable fire extinguisher mounted in the paint shop was not subjected to an annual maintenance check, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.     b) Throughout Maintenance Shop, West Wall - On or about January 25, 2013, four portable fire extinguishers mounted on the wall were not subjected to an annual maintenance check, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.       c) Throughout Truck/Trailer Shop - On or about January 25, 2013, two portable fire extinguishers mounted in the truck/trailer shop were not subjected to an annual maintenance check, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.       d) Yard, Link Belt Crane - On or about January 25, 2013, one portable fire extinguisher inside the cab of the Link Belt truck mounted crane was not subjected to an annual maintenance check, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.       e) Yard, Service Truck - On or about January 25, 2013, one portable fire extinguisher mounted on the fuel/battery charger service truck was not subjected to an annual maintenance check, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Recent events (2)

2013-08-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2013-06-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.178 L01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jun 27, 2013
Penalty: Initial $6,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    a) Throughout Facility - On or about January 24, 2013, the employer did not ensure that all employees who operated powered industrial trucks (PITs) had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l) before allowing the employee(s) to operate a PIT, exposing employees to potential struck-by and crushed-by hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Recent events (2)

2013-08-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $4200
2013-06-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $6000

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 27, 2013
Penalty: Initial $6,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) Yard - On or about January 24, 2013, employees were operating the Hyster 360 powered industrial truck (forklift) identified as #3108 with the horn needing repair and had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating conditions, exposing employees to struck-by hazards and crushed-by hazards.        b) Yard - On or about January 24, 2013, employees were operating the Caterpillar 70 powered industrial truck (forklift) identified as #3088 with the back-up alarm needing repair and had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating conditions, exposing employees to struck-by hazards and crushed-by hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Recent events (2)

2013-08-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $4200
2013-06-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $6000

1910.253 B04 I

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Jun 27, 2013
Penalty: Initial $4,250 · Current $2,920 Reduced

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, or in an acetylene generator compartment:    a) Exterior West Wall of Maintenance Shop - On or about January 25, 2013 the employer stored at least four oxygen cylinders together with at least one acetylene cylinder, which were not connected for use, on a storage rack within 20 feet of each other exposing employees to a possible fire hazard.      b) Exterior West Wall of Truck/Trailer Shop - On or about January 2352013 the employer stored at least five oxygen cylinders together with at least one acetylene cylinder, which were not connected for use, on a storage rack within 20 feet of each other exposing employees to a possible fire hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Recent events (2)

2013-08-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $2920
2013-06-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4250

1910.1200 F06 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 27, 2013
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) Yard - On or about January 25, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the 300 -gallon bulk diesel storage tank was labeled, tagged, or marked in any way with a product identifier to indicated the contents of the storage tank, exposing employees to possible minor burns.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Recent events (2)

2013-08-12 00:00:00 — I (O) $0
2013-06-27 00:00:00 — 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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338471238.

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