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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14842454 - State Highway Administration
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
State Highway Administration
3050 Churchville Rd
Churchville, MD 21028
Mailing Address:
707 N Calvert St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Union Status: Union
SIC:9211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1984
Emphasis: L:9211
Case Closed: 06/14/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 70724166 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100177 C01 | 05/22/1984 | 05/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100177 D02 | 05/22/1984 | 05/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100177 D04 | 05/22/1984 | 05/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 05/22/1984 | 05/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100244 A02 VIII | 05/22/1984 | 05/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100252 D01 I | 05/22/1984 | 05/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE GASOLINE TANK OF A STATE DUMP TRUCK WAS FILLED OUTSIDE OF THE SHOP IN COLD WEATHER. THE TRUCK, WITH FULL TANK OF GASOLINE (35 GALLONS) WAS THEN DRIVEN INTO THE SHOP. THE TRUCK'S GAS TANK WAS THEN COVERED WITH A FIRE BLANKET. THE EMPLOYEES THEN STARTED CUTTING THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK WITH A CUTTING TORCH. THE GASOLINE IN THE TANK EXPANDED IN THE WARM AIR, EXPANDED, AND BEGAN TO LEAK OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK ONTO THE FLOOR. SPARKS FROM THE CUTTING OPERATION FELL TO THE FLOOR AND INGITED THE GASOLINE. VIOLATION OF 29CFR 1910.252 (D) (1) (I). THE EMPLOYEE'S COMPLAINT THAT NO PROPER EQUIPMENT WAS AVAILABLE TO REMOVE GASOLINE FROM THE TRUCKS IS UNFOUNDED. THE AUTOMOTIVE SUPERVISOR STATED THAT THE GASOLINE TANKS OF TRUCKS ARE DRAINED BY GRAVITY. THE GASOLINE IS THEN STORED IN GASOLINE CANS. APPROVED GASOLINE CANS WERE OBSERVED ON SITE AS WELL AS AN ELECTRIC PUMP.
Keywords: FIRE, TRUCK, GAS LEAK, SPARK, GASOLINE, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14842454 | Occupation Not Listed |