OSHA Inspection: PSC GARN TRUCKING

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    The employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.    NOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:    1)	Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2)	Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3)	  Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not provide training and evaluation for powered industrial truck operators:    On or before August 8, 2012, employees who were required to operate a powered industrial truck have not received training.  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    At the time of inspection the circuit control panel located on the southwest wall did not contain the proper labelling to describe the equipment or energy source corresponding to each circuit breaker or switch. The panel controlled the circuitry for the outside truck heaters.

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws    On or about August 1, 2012, the electrical cord supplying power for the chop saw located in the service bay shop area, was not equipped with a strain relief.

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1):     The evacuation route contained hazardous and or flammable chemicals.    On or about August 1, 2012, the rear exit egress route from the service bay area contained flammable materials such as but not limited to gasoline and propane cylinders.

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:        The employer did not provide employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to; oils, lubricants, propane, and coolant solutions.