OSHA Inspection: TRANSPEC LEASING INC

Issued

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that tires are completely deflated by removing the valve core before a multi-piece rim wheel is removed from the axle when the tire has been driven underinflated at 80% or less of its recommended pressure:      (a)  In the chassis repair shop, tires with multi piece rims were not completely deflated by completely removing the valve core before a multi-piece rim wheel is removed from the axel.    On or about May 27, 2015, an employee was injured servicing a multi piece rim wheel on the outside of a duel wheeled axel that was not completely deflated, when the inside split rim wheel retaining piece blew out from the inside rim forcing the outside rim to strike the employee.      Abatement verification is not required for this Item.,

Issued

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(1): The employer did not provide a program to train all employees who service rim wheels in the hazards involved and the safety procedures to follow while servicing rim wheels:    (a)  In the trailer chassis repair shop, the employer did not provide a program to train all employees who service multi rim wheels in the hazards involved in servicing those rim wheels and the safety procedures to be followed had not been developed.        NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19