PARKER, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: ACTION TANK WASH INC. OF PA
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of ACTION TANK WASH INC. OF PA in TAYLOR ROAD, PARKER, PA 16049 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 738989.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ACTION TANK WASH INC. OF PA
- Site address
- TAYLOR ROAD
- City
- PARKER
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16049
- Mailing
- BOX C, TAYLOR ROAD, PARKER, PA 16049
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7699
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 26, 1988
- Abate by
- May 12, 1988
- Penalty
- Initial $420 · Current $420
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 there were no confined space entry program in place to ensure that the atmosphere of tank trailers were safe prior to allowing employees to enter the vehicle. As a minimum, a confined space entry program shall include the following: 1) The atmosphere of the tank trailer must be tested for oxygen content, flammable vapors and, depending on prior contents of the tank, toxic gases and vapors. 2) Lifelines and harnesses must be used when working inside tank trailers. 3) Employees must be trained in the health and safety hazards associated with confined space work and must be familiar with proper entry and rescue techniques. 4) Confined space entry procedures should include the use of a permit system with management "sign-off" (authorization). 5) Warning signs and safety instructions must be posted in the area of confined space entry work.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 26, 1988
- Abate by
- May 12, 1988
- Penalty
- Initial $420 · Current $420
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Heatlh Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free form recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees working in the wash and steam areas were not provided with safety belts to prevent falls from the tops of tank trailers. Note: Static lines should be installed to prevent excessive slack in the safety belt hazards and to facilitate movement on the tank trailers.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Apr 26, 1988
- Abate by
- May 3, 1988
- Penalty
- Initial $280 · Current $280
1910.307 B
- Issued
- Apr 26, 1988
- Abate by
- May 12, 1988
- Penalty
- Initial $420 · Current $420
1904.2 A
- Issued
- Apr 26, 1988
- Abate by
- May 2, 1988
1910.134 B01
- Issued
- Apr 26, 1988
- Abate by
- May 12, 1988
1910.134 B05
- Issued
- Apr 26, 1988
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 1988
1910.134 B11
- Issued
- Apr 26, 1988
- Abate by
- May 12, 1988
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA's own view of this case can be found through its Establishment Search.
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