OSHA Inspection: WHITE PLAINS BUS COMPANY

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.      a) 91 Fulton Street, White Plains, New York.    Platform adjacent to administrative office did not have mid-rail or toe-board to guard against falls 7.8 ft. below. Observed on or about 4 March 2013.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:      a) 91 Fulton Street, White Plains, New York, Rear storage area.    An oxygen and an acetylene cylinders were stored side by side, right next to each other; on or about 3/4/13      This storage practice is in violation of CGA Pamphlet P-1-1965 section 3.5.3 which states:        "Do not store reserve stocks of cylinders containing flammable gases with cylinders containing oxygen. They should be segregated. Inside of buildings, stored oxygen and fuel gas cylinders should be separated by a minimum of 20 feet, or there should be a fire-resistive partition between the oxygen and fuel gas cylinders. This is in accordance with NFPA Standard No. 51. "Gas Systems for Welding and Cutting."

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:      a) 91 Fulton Street, White Plains, New York.     Heater unit fan located less than seven feet above the floor and where employees walk into and out of the administrative offices was not covered by a guard that had openings less than one-half inch; on or about 3/4/13.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:        a) Establishment, south wall adjacent to circuit breaker panel.     The abrasive wheel and the wire brush on the pedestal bench grinder used to clean automotive parts did not have workrests to support offhand grinding work; on or about 3/4/13.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a) Establishment south wall pedestal bench grinder adjacent to circuit breaker panel was not provided with a tongue guard that was ¼  of an inch from the abrasive wheel on the left and right sides; on or about 3/4/13.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:      a) 91 Fulton Street, White Plains, New York.     Circuit breaker panel on south wall of building was obstructed by tires and other miscellaneous materials, which impeded emergency access to that panel; on or about 3/4/13.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(7): Provisions were not made for sufficient diffusion and ventilation of gases from storage batteries to prevent the accumulation of explosive mixtures:   a) 91 Fulton Street, White Plains Road, New York, Rear of Main Floor. Battery charging/storage area did not have overhead hood or other method of ventilating any possible accumulation of explosive mixtures; on or about 3/4/13.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

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) 91 Fulton Street, White Plains NY.     Employees were exposed to skin contact hazards associated with automotive oils, greases, degreasers, lubricants.  The  employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program; on or about 3/4/13.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:   a) 91 Fulton Street White Plains, NY Main floor.   Various 55-gallon drums of automotive fluids, lubricants and degreasers were not labeled as to their contents; on or about 3/4/13

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 91 Fulton Street, White Plains, NY.    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, automotive oils, greases, degreasers, and lubricants.  The employer did not provide effective training on such hazardous chemicals; on or about 3/4/13.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.   a) 91 Fulton Street, White Plains, New York. Bus Operator Swing Room.   The employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300A Summary form or equivalent) by February 1 through April 30, 2013. Observed on or about 4 March 2013.