SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV —
OSHA Inspection: WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC. in 3100 MACCORKLE AVENUE, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 341888774.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC.
- Site address
- 3100 MACCORKLE AVENUE
- City
- SOUTH CHARLESTON
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 25303
- Mailing
- PO BOX 8245, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303
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
- 811111
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,126 · Current $4,276 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) West Side, Off Highway Tear Down Shop: On or about November 3, 2016 and times prior, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided on a Walker-Turner Company, Inc. drill press (Serial No. 2644) to protect employees from the rotating chuck and the unused portion of the bit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4275.6
- — Z (S) $7126
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,126 · Current $4,276 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) West Side, Off Highway Tear Down Shop: On or about September 3, 2016, an employee used a pedestal grinder that had a maximum opening of 5/8 of an inch between the abrasive wheel and the work rest.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4275.6
- — Z (S) $7126
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,126 · Current $4,276 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: (a) Truck Shop: On or about October 3, 2016, an employee operated a Clark pedestal grinder (Serial Number 104153) that had a 3/4 inch opening between the tongue guard and the abrasive wheel periphery. (b) West Side, Off Highway Tear Down Shop: On or about September 3, 2016 an employee operated a pedestal grinder that a 1 7/8 inch opening between the tongue guard and the abrasive wheel periphery.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4275.6
- — Z (S) $7126
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) South Charleston: On or about October 3, 2016, periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were not conducted on process in which locking out energy sources is required, such as locking out generators for maintenance.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition: (a) Truck Shop: On or about November 3, 2016, there was a fire extinguisher resting on the floor of the shop that was not maintained in a fully charged condition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 F06 I
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v) (a) Truck Shop: On or about November 3, 2016, the cutoff bottom of a 55 gallon drum was used to store automotive liquid for a period of approximately one week and was not labeled with required information.
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 341888774.
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