OSHA Inspection: POWER BLASTING & REPAIR LLC

Issued

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(g)(6): Tires on single piece rim wheels were not contained within a restraining device, positioned behind a barrier or bolted on the vehicle with the lug nuts fully tightened during tire inflation:    On or about October 9, 2014, at the front entrance of the maintenance bay building, an employee used a air hose to inflate a trailer tire without using a tire cage.

Issued

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about October 9, 2014, at this facility, at the front of the maintenance bay, employees used the tire changer on a daily basis and strain relief was not provided to the male end of the cord and plug which was connected to the outlet.

Issued

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer did not orally report the death of an employee or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees because of a work-related incident:    On or about October 10, 2014, at Ted's Fleet Service, the employer failed to report to OSHA a work-related death within the required time.