OSHA Inspection: WHEELWRIGHT TRUCKING, CO. INC.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 14301460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  Truck Wash area:  On or about May 15, 2012 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to loss of vision and skin burns and rashes, in that an emergency eyewash in the work area for immediate emergency use while employees while performing daily job task of washing semi-tractor trailer trucks with the chemicals #2 Illusion concentrate, and #300 aluminum brighter that contain hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid having a ph of less than 1.0.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Hazardous substances 14301460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:                 a)Truck wash area:  On or about May 15, 2012, and prior to, no written hazard communication program was available to employee(s) exposed employees to corrosive chemicals used on site including but not limited to:  #2 Illusion concentrate, #300 aluminum brightner for use in cleaning semi-tractor trailer trucks which can create an IDLH atmosphere at 30 ppm and have a ph of less than 1.0.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 14301460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals known to  be present using an identity that is referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet.    a)Truck wash area:  On or about May 15, 2012, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemicals without maintaining a Chemical Inventory List or list of hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  #2 Illusion concentrate, #300 aluminum brightener for use in cleaning semi-tractor trailer trucks.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 14301460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2): The employer did not ensure  chemicals used or stored at the workplace in such a way that the employees of other employer(s) may be exposed did not develop and implement a Hazard Communication Program under this paragraph ( e) to include (2)(i) through (2)(iii).                 a)Truck wash area:  On or about May 15, 2012, and prior to, no written hazard communication program was available to other employer(s) on site that may be  exposed to corrosive chemicals used on site including but not limited to:  #2 Illusion concentrate, #300 aluminum brightener for use in cleaning semi-tractor trailer trucks which can create an IDLH atmosphere at 30 ppm and have a ph of less than 1.0.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S245

General-duty citation text

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:    a)Truck Wash Area:  On or about May 15, 2012, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to hazards of unlabeled containers without identification of hazardous chemical including but not limited to:  2 gallon hand sprayer that had degreaser in it.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S245

General-duty citation text

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:    a)Truck Wash Area:  On or about May 15, 2012, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to hazards of unlabeled containers without identification of the hazards of the chemical including but not limited to:  2 gallon hand sprayer that degreaser in it.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 14301460S245

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not have a material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical which they used:    a)Truck wash area:  On or about May 15, 2012, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to corrosive chemicals without maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets on chemicals used on site including but not limited to:  #2 Illusion concentrate, #300 aluminum brightener for use in cleaning semi-tractor trailer trucks.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 14301460S245

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:           a)Truck wash area:  On or about May 15, 2012, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to corrosive chemicals without maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets on chemicals used on site including but not limited to:  #2 Illusion concentrate, #300 aluminum brightener for use in cleaning semi-tractor trailer trucks.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 14301460S245

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) Truck Wash Area:  On or about May 15, 2012, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemicals without a written certifiied hazard assessment to assure proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is used while using corrosive chemicals such as Hydrofluoric Acid which has a ph of 1.0 and creates an Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) atmospher at 30 parts per million (ppm).

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 14301460S245

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    a) Truck Wash Area:  On or about May 15, 2012, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemicals without a written certifiied hazard assessment to assure proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is used while using corrosive chemicals such as Hydrofluoric Acid which has a ph of 1.0 and creates an Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) atmospher at 30 parts per million (ppm).