CALDWELL, ID —
OSHA Inspection: RULE STEEL TANKS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RULE STEEL TANKS, INC. in 21986 MIDDLETON RD, CALDWELL, ID 83605 (NAICS 332439). OSHA activity number 344570874.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RULE STEEL TANKS, INC.
- Site address
- 21986 MIDDLETON RD
- City
- CALDWELL
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83605
- Mailing
- 11299 BASS LN., CALDWELL, ID 83605
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 332439
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 B01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2020
- Abate by
- May 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,904 · Current $2,733 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route. (a) Plant 7: Tank Shop: On or about January 13, 2020 and at times prior to, the exit route for employees working prior to sunrise or after dark does not have adequate lighting. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2733
- — Z (S) $3904
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2020
- Abate by
- May 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,904 · Current $2,733 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: (a) Plant 7: Tank Shop-compressor area: On or about January 13, 2020 and at times prior to the area around the access to an electrical panel was approximately 19.5 inches wide. Note: Abatement certification is required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2733
- — Z (S) $3904
1910.303 H02 I
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2020
- Abate by
- May 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(h)(2)(i): Electrical installations in a vault, room, or closet or in an area surrounded by a wall, screen, or fence, were not controlled by lock and key or other approved means, and were considered to be accessible to all employees: (a) Plant 7: Container Shop: On or about January 13, 2020 and at times prior to the caged area that enclosed high voltage, electrical boxes and equipment was closed with a metal bar and was not locked to prohibit unauthorized access. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2020
- Abate by
- May 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: (a) Plant 7: Container Shop-inside wall of compressor area: On or about January 13, 2020 and at times prior to a heat wrap coil had been plugged in to an extension cord to maintain heat on a compressor pipe. (b) Plant 7: Tank Shop-compressor area: On or about January 13, 2020 and at times prior to a personal-type space heater had been plugged in to an extension cord to maintain heat on a compressor pipe. Note: Abatement certification is required for these items.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2020
- Abate by
- May 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: (a) Plant 7: Container Shop: On or about January 13, 2020 and at times prior to the face plate on a post with welder outlets was bent and potentially exposing live wires underneath. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $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 344570874.
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