OSHA Inspection: BACHMAN SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):     Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:      a.  On or about 7/12/12, Blend Plant, a loose fuel line in a LP/G forklift was reattached by an unauthorized person which exposes employees to potential hazards.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(iv):     Power-operated industrial trucks designated as DY, EE, or EX were not used in locations where volatile flammable liquids or flammable gases were handled, processed or used, but in which the hazardous liquids, vapors or gases were normally confined within closed containers or closed systems, from which they could have escaped only in case of accidental rupture or breakdown of such containers or systems, or in the case of abnormal operation of equipment:    a.  "On or about 7/24/12, Blend Plant, Type LP/G forklifts operated where flammable liquids such as methanol, xylene, and carbon disulfide were piped which exposes employees to potential hazards."

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      a.  On or about 7/24/2012, Blend Plant, A written respiratory protection program with work-site specific procedures were not implemented for blend plant employees who used full face respirators when super sacks of paraformaldehyde were dumped.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(2)(i):     The employer did not identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtained the same information as the medical questionnaire:       a.  On or about 7/25/2012, Blend Plant, The employer did not identify a physician or other licensed healthcare professional to perform respirator medical evaluations for blend plant employees who used full face respirators when super sacks of paraformaldehyde were dumped into vessels.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(1):     Good safe practices in the use and care of ladder equipment were not employed by the users to get maximum serviceability, safety, and to eliminate unnecessary damage of equipment:    a.  On or about 7/25/2012, Yard, A metal ladder at a concrete containment wall was not setup so the ladder base was at a distance from the vertical wall equal to one-fourth the working length of the ladder.