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OSHA Inspection: J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT INC

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT INC in AT A JOBSITE LOCATED AT: APPROXIMATELY AT CROSS STREET OF: 15703 US 175 AND MAIN ST., POYNOR, TX 75782 (NAICS 484121). OSHA activity number 342252582.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
AT A JOBSITE LOCATED AT: APPROXIMATELY AT CROSS STREET OF: 15703 US 175 AND MAIN ST.
City
POYNOR
State
TX
ZIP
75782
Mailing
617 J.B. HUNT CORPORATE DR, LOWELL, AR 72745
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
484121
Employees
22
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
May 26, 2017
Abate by
Jun 22, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $6,500 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about April 10, 2017, and prior, and during employment using a Live Bottom Trailer equipped with a point of entry operation guard, designed to reduce the exposer of accidental contact with the belt conveyor, to convey and deliver asphalt for construction projects in Texas, at least one employee used a hand tool to clean excess product from the Live Bottom Trailer's rear gate door, and the PTO-driven belt conveyor, while the PTO was energized and operational, and was exposed to the potential for serious injury.     Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include, but are not limited to, following the Trail King owner's manual for general operating information, including the Safety Warning to always disengage the PTO drive, shut down the engine and remove the switch key before performing any clearing or servicing of any kind.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $6500
  • · C (S) $12675
  • · Z (S) $12675

1910.147 C07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
May 26, 2017
Abate by
Jun 22, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a)Red River Series Live Bottom Trailer 767919, a driver was not trained on the energy control program involving the cleaning operation of the conveyor roller system. This cleaning practice and rear gate door operation exposed employees to caught-in between hazards and struck by hazards created by the moving rollers of the conveyor and the rear gate door.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $0
  • · C (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
May 26, 2017
Abate by
Jun 22, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
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) On or about April 10, 2017 during  Live Bottom Trailer cleaning operations, at least one employee was exposed to an unguarded conveyor roller and were exposed to amputation and ingoing nip point hazards.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $0
  • · C (S) $12675
  • · Z (S) $12675

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