OSHA Inspection: PORTERSVILLE SALES & TESTING, INC.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a)  In the Spray/Blast area, on or about January 28, 2016 - An exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit."

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a)  In the Load Bay, on or about February 8, 2016 - Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the exit discharge was not immediately apparent.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a)  In the Load Bay, on or about February 17, 2016 - Employees were not provided adequate fall protection equipment when working on top of tubes and trailers.  Employees are exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet 8 inches to the ground below.    b)  In the Inspection Bay, on or about February 17, 2016 - Employees were not provided adequate fall protection equipment when working on top of tubes and trailers.  Employees are exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet 8 inches to the ground below.    c)  In the Paint/Blast Bay, on or about December 28, 2016 - Employees were not provided adequate fall protection equipment when working on top of tubes.  Employees are exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet 8 inches to the ground below.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5040.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1):  The storage of material shall created a hazard. Items such as bags, containers, bundles, etc., were not stored in tiers and stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they were stable and secure against sliding or collapse:    a)   At the facility, on or about December 15, 2015 the storage of approximately 18 tubes on a portable yard trailer created a hazard in that the load was not properly secured on the trailer to sliding off the back of the trailer.  The approximately 18 tubes, weighing approximately 44000 lbs. were secured by approximately 2 chains.  Storing the tubes on the trailer in this manner caused the tubes to slide off the back of the trailer.    The Portersville Sales & Testing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1091963, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/15/15, with respect to a workplace located at 1406 Perry Hwy, Portersville, PA 16051.