OSHA Inspection: WHITETAIL TRUCKING INC

Issued

2023-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $15625.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.89(b): The employer did not establish and implement a written program and procedures for lockout and tags-plus systems to control hazardous energy during the servicing of any machinery, equipment, or system in shipyard employment to include requirements of items 1 through 6 of this paragraph:  a.) Whitetail Trucking: On or about 02/21/2023, the employer failed to implement a written hazardous energy program and procedures to ensure the proper depressurization of the 1974 Fruehauf Serial tank trailer no. 3UNJ317206 exposing employees to a potential struck by hazard while accessing the dome cover.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2023-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

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 in that employees that access the top of tank trailers are exposed to a fall hazard.   a) Colonna's Shipyard: On or about 02/21/2023, employees are exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet in height to the concrete ground level below while accessing the top of a tank trailer.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.