OSHA Inspection: VI CARGO SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $1,440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use [ANSIZ358.1-2004]:     a. On or about 02/07/13, at the warehouse area, at V.I. Cargo Services, Inc., St. Croix, VI. An emergency eye wash station was not provided in the immediate area when employees handled corrosive products containers during storage and delivery operations using hand trucks and/or Toyota and Mitsubishi forklifts.     NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $1,080

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 02/07/13, at the warehouse area, at V.I. Cargo Services, Inc., St. Croix, VI. The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to ensure having material safety data sheets when handling hazardous products such as propane compressed gas tanks when replacing empty tanks with full ones during Toyota and Mitsubishi forklift maintenance operations.      NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work areas:     a. On or about 02/07/13, at the warehouse area, at V.I. Cargo Services, Inc., St. Croix, VI. The employer did not ensure that required material safety data sheets for propane compressed gas tanks were readily available within the work areas.    NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).