CHARLESTON, WV —
OSHA Inspection: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA INC. in 7 SPRING ST., CHARLESTON, WV 25302 (NAICS 562111). OSHA activity number 339030991.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA INC.
- Site address
- 7 SPRING ST.
- City
- CHARLESTON
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 25302
- Mailing
- 7 SPRING ST., CHARLESTON, WV 25302
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562111
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour: (a) WELDING SHOP, BACK WALL: Employees were engaged in work and break time activities near the oxygen fuel tank storage area where a metal can containing gasoline was stored within 3' of the oxygen tanks. The oxygen tanks stored against the shop back wall were not isolated from employee exposure by any noncombustible barrier, as observed on 4/30/13.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2380
- — Z (S) $3400
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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 339030991.
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