OSHA Inspection: TACTICAL CLEANING COMPANY

Issued

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4620.00 · Current $2772.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    (a) Tactical Cleaning Company, at 3400 E 56th Avenue, Commerce City, CO: On 11/16/12, Tactical Cleaning Company did not ensure that the path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective.  Employees were preparing to enter a railcar containing asphalt.  A halogen worklight was used to provide light.  The worklight was connected via an extension cord to an outdoor receptacle.  The circuit was live.  The ground pin for the flexible cord of the worklight was missing.  The employer did not ensure that the path to ground for the worklight was continuous.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical hazard.    Tactical Cleaning Company, 3400 E 56th Avenue, Commerce City, CO, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard, 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) which was contained in Item 11 of Citation 1 issued on September 30, 2010 (OSHA Inspection number 314657834).

Issued

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $154.00 · Current $154.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(7): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the hazards of the permit space to be entered:    (a) Tactical Cleaning Company, at 3400 E 56th Avenue, Commerce City, CO: On 11/16/12, Tactical Cleaning Company did not ensure that the entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space identified the hazards of the permit space to be entered.  On 11/16/12 one employee entered a railcar that had contained gasoline.  This space was a permit required confined space (PRCS).  The PRCS entry permit did not identify the hazards of the permit space to be entered.  This condition exposed employees to a permit required confined space hazard.    Tactical Cleaning Company, 3400 E 56th Avenue, Commerce City, CO, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146(f)(7), which was contained in Item 7B of Citation 1 issued on September 30, 2010 (OSHA Inspection number 314657834).

Issued

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(13): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify equipment, such as personal protective equipment, testing equipment, communications equipment, alarm systems, and rescue equipment to be provided:    (a) Tactical Cleaning Company, at 3400 E 56th Avenue, Commerce City, CO: On 11/16/12, Tactical Cleaning Company did not ensure that the entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space identified the personal protective equipment to be provided.  On 11/16/12 one employee entered a railcar that had contained gasoline.  This space was a permit required confined space (PRCS).  The PRCS entry permit did not identify the personal protective equipment required for the entry into the permit space.  This condition exposed employees to a permit required confined space hazard.    Tactical Cleaning Company, 3400 E 56th Avenue, Commerce City, CO, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146(f)(7), which was contained in Item 7C of Citation 1 issued on September 30, 2010 (OSHA Inspection number 314657834).

Issued

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1100.00 · Current $660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): An OSHA 300 form or equivalent form was not used for recordable injuries and illnesses:    Tactical Cleaning Company, at 3400 E 56th Avenue, Commerce City, CO: On and preceding 11/30/12 Tactical Cleaning Company did not use an OSHA 300 form or equivalent for recordable injuries and illnesses.  Tactical Cleaning Company had one recordable injury in 2012.  Tactical Cleaning Company did not use an OSHA 300 form or equivalent for recording the injury.

Issued

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested, or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) Tactical Cleaning Company, at 3400 E 56th Avenue, Commerce City, CO: On and preceding 11/30/12, Tactical Cleaning Company did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested, or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  Employees cleaned interiors of railcars.  Employees were required to wear 3M tight fitting air purifying full face respirators during entries.  The employer did not ensure that all employees were provided with a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, annual respirator training to employees who are required to use respirators:    (a) Tactical Cleaning Company, at 3400 E 56th Avenue, Commerce City, CO: On and preceding 11/30/12, Tactical Cleaning Company did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, annual respirator training to employees who are required to use respirators.  Employees cleaned interiors of railcars.  Employees were required to wear 3M tight fitting air purifying full face respirators during entries.  The employer did not provide annual comprehensive respirator training.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.