OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND STATE TRUCKING INC.

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The date of the annual maintenance check of portable fire extinguishers was not recorded:   On or about December 12, 2013, in the shop, the employer did not assure portable fire extinguishers on the west wall and in utility room were not labeled to indicate the date of inspection and inspection records were not made available to the OSHA compliance officer upon request. This condition exposed employees to delay in fighting incipient stage fire hazards.

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   On or about December 12, 2013, at the shop located on the east wall, the employer did not assure that acetylene and oxygen cylinders were not stored side by side. Acetylene and oxygen cylinders were stored side by side; less than 20 feet (6.1 m) without any form of one-half hour, fire-resistant, 5 feet (1.5 m) barrier. This condition exposed employees to the hazards of being burned in the event of an ignition source or fire.

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    On or about December 12, 2013, at the shop, the employer did not ensure unused openings on rectangular and square 4 inch, galvanized steel, electrical conduit boxes and box covers and double duplex electrical outlets were closed or covered. This created an electrical shock, burn and fire hazard.

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  On or about December 12, 2013, at the shop located inside the utility room area, the employer did not ensure that a drum with the contents of used oil was labeled to indicate its contents.

Issued

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): Appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, 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, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  On or about December 12, 2013, at the shop located in the inside utility room, the employer failed to have appropriate hazard warnings for a metal drum containing used oil with labeling to indicate its contents.