OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,402 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):     Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) Mechanic Shop Dock Area - Employees were exposed to wet and slippery floor conditions created by the rain water due to a leaking roof, and the separation between the trailer and the dock.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Abate by

Dec 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $1,869 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):     The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition:    a) The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings and load capacity placard were maintained in a legible condition on the Yale #35879, #35722, #35957 and #25566 powered industrial vehicles in use during terminal freight loading and unloading operations.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Abate by

Dec 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $1,869 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B):     Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident.    a) The employer did not provide powered industrial vehicle refresher training and relevant topics to employees that had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $1,869 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years;    a) The employer did not ensure to conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance at least once every 3 years.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Abate by

Dec 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $1,869 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):   The employer did not certify that each operator was trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (1); and the certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    a) The employer did not certify that all new employees were trained and evaluated prior to operating powered industrial vehicles.    b) The employer did not ensure that operators that failed the performance testing and operator evaluation were   re-trained and re-evaluated, prior to operating a powered industrial vehicle.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,402 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    At the Mechanic Shop Dock Area - The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained therein.      a) The 55 gallon black drum used for dispensing chemical, did not contain a visible and legible label with the identity of the chemical contained in the drum.        b) The 55 gallon blue drum did not contain a label with the identity of the chemical, however it was marked with a "flammable" hazard warning.     c) The 55 gallon black drum, did not contain a visible and legible label with the identity of the chemical contained in the drum.        d)  A set of 3, drums (weight unknown) used for dispensing chemicals, did not contain labels with the identity of the chemicals.      e) The 55 gallon blue drum did not contain a label with the identity of the chemical.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    At the Mechanic Shop Dock Area - The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings;       a) The 55 gallon black drum used for dispensing chemical did not contain a hazard warning label.    b) The 55 gallon black drum did not contain a hazard warning label.    c) The set of 3 drums (weight unknown) used for dispensing chemicals, did not contain hazard warning labels.    d) The 55 gallon blue drum did not contain, a hazard warning labels.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,402 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:     a)  The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were maintained and available for each hazardous chemical used at the workplace including chemicals used in the Mechanic Shop.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to the following;     Prima Tech Heavy Duty Anti-Freeze - containing 90-95% ethylene glycol, and sodium hydroxide; PB Penetrating Catalyst Blaster containing 40-50% naphtha solvent, 20-30% heavy petroleum distillate; Slide Veri-Kleen Contact Cleaner,  containing 30% - 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluorethane, 35% - 3,3-Dichloro-1,1,2,2-Pentafluoropropane, 35% -1,3-Dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane; Hawker lead-acid batteries containing 60% lead and 10-30% sulfuric acid.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Abate by

Dec 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,402 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area and chemical-specific information was not always available through labels and material safety data sheets;    a) At Mechanic Repair Shop - Hold for Repair Area/Battery Charging Area - The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard was introduced into their work area.  Chemical-specific information was not available through labels and material safety data sheets.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to the following;    Prima Tech Heavy Duty Anti-Freeze - containing 90-95% ethylene glycol, and sodium hydroxide; PB Penetrating Catalyst Blaster containing 40-50% naphtha solvent, 20-30% heavy petroleum distillate; Slide Veri-Kleen Contact Cleaner,  containing 30% - 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluorethane, 35% - 3,3-Dichloro-1,1,2,2-Pentafluoropropane, 35% -1,3-Dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane; Hawker lead-acid batteries containing 60% lead and 10-30% sulfuric acid.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Abate by

Dec 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $9,345 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1):     Employers whose employees were engaged in emergency response no matter where it occurs except for employees engaged in operations specified in 29 CFR 1910.120(a)(1)(i) through (a)(1)(iv), did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:    a) Central Transport, Inc., Hillside, IL Terminal - On or about June 8, 2011, the employer had not implemented an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations.        Abatement Note:  At minimum, the employer must implement the elements contained in 1910.120(q)(2)(i)-(xii).      Central Transport Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection  #309571263,  Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, issued on 4/10/2007, and was affirmed on 1/28/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 1761 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $44,000 · Current $18,689 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    a) The eyewash station, located in the battery charging area, was blocked by tires and not accessible to employees  for immediate emergency use.     Central Transport Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c) which was contained in OSHA Inspection  #309571263,  Citation Number 2, Item Number 2a (repeat), issued on 4/10/2007, and reduced to (serious) at formal settlement on 01/28/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 1761 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Abate by

Dec 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $33,000 · Current $14,017 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    a) The employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the hazards associated with the use of the portable fire extinguisher during incipient stage fire fighting.    Central Transport Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157 (g)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection  #309571263,  Citation Number 2, Item Number 3 (repeat), issued on 4/10/2007, and formal settlement on 1/28/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 1761 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Abate by

Dec 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $33,000 · Current $14,017 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.    The employer did not ensure that powered industrial truck(s) with defects or in any way unsafe were withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s) such as replacing the damaged bolts/pins that secure the forks to the carriage.    a) Yale Forklift #35722 in need of repair had not been withdrawn from service, the right side bolt/pin securing the forks to the carriage was missing the locking cap and a wire was used as a replacement part, and the left side bolt/pin locking cap was missing.    b) Yale Forklift #35879 in need of repair had not been withdrawn from service, the bolt/pin securing the forks to the carriage had a broken bolt/pin.     c) Yale Forklift #35957 in need of repair had not been withdrawn from service, did not have lights, the bolt/pin securing the forks to the carriage was damaged and the other one was missing.    d) Yale Forklift #25566 in need of repair had not been withdrawn from service, had damaged tires, the bolt/pin was missing and wires were used to secure the forks to the carriage and the foot pedals were missing covers.    Central Transport Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178 (p)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection  #309571263,  Citation Number 2, Item Number 5 (repeat), issued on 4/10/2007, final order on 1/28/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 1761 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA.     Central Transport Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178 (p)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection  #309997773,  Citation Number 2, Item Number 2 (repeat), issued on 12/01/06, final order on 01/03/2007 with respect to a workplace located at 210 East Johnson Avenue, Cheshire, CT.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Abate by

Dec 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $425 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):   A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation.    The employer did not enter the employee job titles for injured employees and did not adequately describe the object/substance that directly injured the employee for current year 2011; and the employer did not record the injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log by placing a check mark in the space for job transfer or restriction and an entry of the number of restricted or transferred days in the restricted workdays column (L).    a)  On January 17, 2011, employee (#13), did not include job title; incurred a lumbar strain, contusion to the face and back and did not adequately describe the object/substance that directly injured the employee.  The OSHA Log did not have a check mark entered in column (I) for job transfer/restricted duty, and an entry of 9 days was not entered in column (L) for the total days on job transfer or restricted duty.     b)  On February 22, 2011, employee (#41), did not include job title; incurred a laceration to left finger and not adequately describe the object/substance that directly injured the employee.  The OSHA Log did not have a check mark entered in column (I) for job transfer/restricted duty, and an entry of 40 days was not entered in column (L) for the total days on job transfer or restricted duty.     c) On March 10, 2011, employee (#45), did not include job title; incurred a lumbar strain and did not adequately describe the object/substance that directly injured the employee.  The OSHA Log did not have a check mark entered in column (I) for job transfer/restricted duty, and an entry of 2 days was not made in column (L) for the total days on job transfer or restricted duty.     d) On March 25, 2011, employee (#66), did not include job title; incurred a foot contusion and did not adequately describe the object/substance that directly injured the employee.   The OSHA Log did not have a check mark entered in column (I) for job transfer/restricted duty, and an entry of 62 days was not made in column (L) for the total days on job transfer or restricted duty.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $425 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2):     The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness, within 7 days of injury.     The following work-related injuries or illnesses were not entered on an OSHA Form 301 or  equivalent for each recordable injury or illness, within 7 days of injury.    a)  On January 7, 2011, employee (#7) incurred an injury and the OSHA Form 301 or equivalent was not completed within 7 working days of the injury.    b)  On January 17, 2011, employee (#13) incurred an injury and the OSHA Form 301 or equivalent was not completed within 7 working days of the injury.    c)  On February 22, 2011, employee (#41) incurred an injury and the OSHA Form 301 or equivalent was not completed within 7 working days of the injury.    d) On March 10, 2011, employee (#45) incurred an injury and the OSHA Form 301 or equivalent was not completed within 7 working days of the injury.     e) On March 25, 2011, employee (#66) incurred an injury and the OSHA Form 301 or equivalent was not completed within 7 working days of the injury.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):     Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) The exit door next to the Mechanic Shop near Bay#25 was locked by a key from the inside.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Abate by

Dec 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6):     Each exit sign must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color.     a) The employer failed to ensure that fire exit signs were illuminated in multiple areas; the office area, the staff lounge/office area, the Mechanic Shop next to Bay #25.

Issued

Dec 5, 2011

Abate by

Dec 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):     Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    a) The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility were subjected to an annual maintenance check.