OSHA Inspection: TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS, INC.

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  a.  An employee working as an abrasive blaster was exposed to a noise dose of 103.5%, or an equivalent dBA of 90.2 dBA, which was capable of causing permanent hearing loss. The sampling was performed for 297 minutes during one shift on January 31, 2013.  The employer did not have a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:  a.  On or about January 15, 2013, in the open painting bay, on the sidewall near the front of the bay, a wall mounted electrical receptacle box used to power a radio was within 20 feet of the spraying area, exposing the employee to fire hazards.  b. On or about January 15, 2013, in the open painting bay, on the sidewall near the back of the bay, a wall mounted electrical receptacle box used to power a floor fan was within 20 feet of the spraying area, exposing the employee to fire hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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 January 31, 2013, the abrasive blaster was required to wear a respirator and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee medical evaluation, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirator.

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  a.  On or about January 31, 2013, the employer used a non-Bullard air supply hose in the Bullard 88VX series airline respirator assembly which voided the NIOSH approval of the entire assembly.   OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE  29 CFR 1910.94(a)(5)(i): The employer did not use a respirator approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) under 42 CFR part 84 to protect employees from dust produced during abrasive-blasting operations:  a.  On or about January 31, 2013, the employer used a non-Bullard air supply hose in the Bullard 88VX series airline respirator assembly which voided the NIOSH approval of the entire assembly.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

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.  On or about January 31, 2013, an employee who wore a Bullard Helmet and 3M half face respirator had not been provided with a medical evaluation prior to wearing the respirators.

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee was exposed to Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 0.16 mg/m3 listed in Table Z-3:  a.  An employee abrasive blasting a shipping container was exposed to Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) at a Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 75.7 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), 473.1 times the limit of 0.16 mg/m3. The sampling was performed for 306 minutes during one shift on January 31, 2013.

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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.  On or about January 15, 2013, the employer did not develop and implement the written hazard communication program which described how requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met for employees who have exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to silica sand, oils, paints, and solvents.

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a.  On or about January 15, 2013, the employer did not have material safety data sheets for the hazardous materials used by employees such as but not limited silica sand, oils, paints, and solvents.

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

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:  a.  On or about January 15, 2013, the employer did not provide information and training to employees who have exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to silica sand, oils, paints, and solvents.

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a. On or about February 5, 2013, an employee who was required to wear a NIOSH approved 3M half face respirator had not been fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.