SMOCK, PA —
OSHA Inspection: TANK SOLUTIONS INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of TANK SOLUTIONS INC. in 533 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD SUITE 2, SMOCK, PA 15480 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 340590694.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TANK SOLUTIONS INC.
- Site address
- 533 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD SUITE 2
- City
- SMOCK
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15480
- Mailing
- 533 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD SUITE 2, SMOCK, PA 15480
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 238320
- Employees
- 41
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B09
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): Cleaning. Spray booths shall be so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides shall be kept free from storage or combustible construction: a) Facility, 533 Industrial Park Road, Smock, PA: On or about April 27, 2015, the exterior of the painting booth was not readily accessible for cleaning due to Acetone (used for cleaning) and other flammable/ combustible chemicals (Carboline Thinner) being stored within 12 inches of the paint booth.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a) Facility, 533 Industrial Park Road, Smock, PA: On or about April 27, 2015, employees are exposed to potential hazards when performing maintenance activities on machines such as, but not limited to, the manual blaster and the dust collection system because the employer does not have an establish program and procedures to lock out the machines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) Facility, 533 Industrial Park Road, Smock, PA: On or about April 27, 2015, an employee was exposed to potential struck by hazards while grinding off a relief valve on the 8 inch Center Machinery bench grinder because the opening of the work rest was greater than one eighth inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.215 B01 I
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(1)(i): Safety guards as specified in paragraphs (b) (1) through (10) of this section: a) Facility, 533 Industrial Park Road, Smock, PA: On or about January 20, 2015, an employee was injured while operating a Dewalt 4 inch hand held grinder without the guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) Facility, 533 Industrial Park Road, Smock, PA: On or about April 27, 2015, an employee was operating a bench grinder that was plugged into a Belkin relocatable power strip that was not designed to be used in an industrial environment with industrial equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed: a) Facility, 533 Industrial Park Road, Smock PA: On or about April 27, 2015, employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards due to a missing knock out on the junction box of the motor for the manual blaster.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) Facility, 533 Industrial Park Road, Smock, PA: On or about April 27, 2015, employees are exposed to potential hazards while performing work activities such as, but not limited to; welding, painting, and blasting because the employer has not conducted a PPE assessment to determine what PPE is necessary for each particular activity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L04 II B
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): The operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident and has not been retrained: a) Facility, 533 Industrial Park Road, Smock, PA: On or about April 27, 2015, a forklift operator was involved in a forklift accident and the employer did not provided documentation to show that they were retrained after the accident and they currently operate a forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): a) Facility, 533 Industrial Park Road, Smock, PA: On or about April 27, 2015, employees were trained to operate forklifts, but the employer did not provide them with certifications.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 340590694.
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