OSHA Inspection: WELLSVILLE TERMINAL CO.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1):     The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:      At the time of inspection, permit required confined spaces were not identified by the employer. The spaces include but are not limited to the material handling elevators/ shafts, and material hoppers.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or before August 29th, 2012 the employer did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, conveyors, material elevators, powered industrial vehicles, and other material handling devices.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not provide training and evaluation for powered industrial truck operators:    At the time of inspection, operators were not trained in the safe use of powered industrial trucks.  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, interactive computer learning, video tape, written maerial), 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

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    At the time of inspection outlet receptacles located in the lime plant area were not affixed with faceplates.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii):     Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    At the time of inspection flexible cords were being utilized in the lime plant area which were spliced using common electrical tape.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv):     A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:      At the time of inspection multiple outlet receptacles were being utilized in the lime plant area. These receptacles were located outside and without any protective coverings.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.112(b)(1):     Guardrails were not provided at locations where employees were exposed to floor or wall openings or waterside edges, including bridges or gangway-like structures leading to pilings or vessel mooring or berthing installations, which presented a hazard of falling more than 4 feet or into the water:    a) On or about August 29th, 2012 employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 4 feet when walking atop of the dust collector to view the inside of hopper. Guardrails were not present on all sides to protect the employee.    b) On or about August 29th, 2012 employees were gaining access to the inspection panel located on the underside of the hopper by climbing atop of the conveyor system cover. The cover is located more than 4 feet above the ground. There are no guardrails present.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.112(e):     Stair railings were not capable of withstanding a force of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction and were more than 36 inches or less than 32 inches in height from the upper top rail surface to the tread surface in line with the leading edge of the tread:    At the time of inspection, the stairs leading to the crane area from the hopper/ unloading area contained wooden railings which were broken or in disprepair.