OSHA Inspection: TANKHEADS, INC.

Issued

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by non-rated or inspected lifting devices.    On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, lifting devices such as but not limited to the spring relief devices used to aid in the process of rigging up, supporting and/or moving loads up to 1200 pounds were not rated and or inspected prior to use in the following areas:    a) At the three "C" frame dishers; and    b) At the three enclosed dishers.

Issued

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:    On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the exit routes were adequately lighted with emergency type lighting exposing employees to entrapment and fire hazards.

Issued

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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:    On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, on the west side of the facility, the employer did not ensure that flammable petroleum gas was not stored with oxygen cylinders exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    On or about December 3, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that electrical panel boxes along the  walls of the facility were not blocked and the working space was not used as storage.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards:     a) Along the north wall, the 480 volt Square D panel and switch boxes were blocked by equipment, tool boxes and combustible materials, and     b) Along the south wall, the 480 volt Square D panel and switch boxes were blocked by equipment, tool boxes and combustible materials.