OSHA Inspection: TONAWANDA TANK TRANSPORT SERVICE

Issued

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2276.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii):  Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.    a) On or about 5/16/13 in bay 1, employees did not use bonding and grounding when transfer flammable liquids wate into a 55 gallon drum.     No Abatement Required:

Issued

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2276.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):  Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    a) On or about 5/16/13, unused opening in electrical panel were effectively closed to provide substantially to the equipment.    No Abatement Required:

Issued

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 shall be marked on plates of approved design which shall be 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 relate. Such plates shall not be removed or defaced but, if lost, removed, or defaced, shall be replaced by the owner or his agent.  a) On or about 5/16/13, employer did not have a plate stating the load capcaity for the area used as storage above the parts storage cage in bay 1.  No Abatement Required: