OSHA Inspection: BAH EXPRESS, INC

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(iv): Ladder(s) were not maintained in a good usable condition at all times:  On or about March 12, 2013:  Trailer Shop - Employees were exposed to fall hazards while using damaged metal ladders with defects such as but not limited to bent and broken brackets, missing bolts, and broken locking devices while repairing the trailers.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii): Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired:  On or about March 12, 2013:  Trailer Shop - Employees were exposed to fall hazards due to ladders with defects such as but not limited to, bent and broken brackets, missing bolts, and broken locking devices.  The employer failed to remove ladders from service.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(a)(1): Scaffolds were not furnished and erected in accordance with this standard for persons engaged in work that cannot be done safely from the ground or from solid construction.   On or about March 12, 2013:  Trailer Shop - Employees were exposed to fall hazards while repairing the roof of trailers using a storage rack instead of a scaffold.  The employer failed to furnish and erect a scaffold to be used for work that could not be accomplished from the ground.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

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:  On or about March 12, 2013:  Trailer Shop - Employees required to wear respirators, such as but not limited to 3M 5300 half mask respirator and N95 mask, were exposed to inhalation hazards while performing touch-up work on trailers.  The employer failed to ensure a written respiratory protection program with site specific procedures was developed.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about March 12, 2013:  Trailer Shop - Employees required to wear respirators, such as but not limited to 3M 5300 half mask respirator and N95 mask, were exposed to inhalation hazards while performing touch-up work on trailers.  The employer failed to ensure employees were medically evaluated prior to respirator use.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  On or about March 12, 2013:  Trailer Shop - Employees required to wear respirators, such as but not limited to 3M 5300 half mask respirator and N95 mask, were exposed to inhalation hazards while performing touch-up work on trailers.  The employer failed to ensure employees were fit tested prior to respirator use.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about March 12, 2013:  Trailer Shop - Employees required to wear respirators, such as but not limited to 3M 5300 half mask respirator and N95 mask, were exposed to inhalation hazards while performing touch-up operations.  The employer failed to ensure employees did not wear facial hair that would interfere with respirator effectiveness.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  On or about March 12, 2013:  Trailer Shop - Employees performing touch-up welding operations using various cylinders of gases such as but not limited to, oxygen and acetylene were exposed to struck-by hazards as cylinders were stored without caps.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire.  On or about March  12, 2013:  Trailer Shop - Employees performing touch-up welding operations using various cylinders of gases such as but not limited to, oxygen and acetylene were exposed to struck-by hazards as cylinders were stored together.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION(S)) (STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S))  On or about March 12, 2013:  Trailer Shop - Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards due to an uncovered junction box containing live wires.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

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:  On or about March 12, 2013:  Employees, throughout the facility, use various chemicals such as but not limited to, oil, greases, antifreeze, and lubes to keep trucks and trailers maintained.    a)  The employer did not ensure spray bottles of lube were labeled adequately.  b)  The employer did not ensure drums of oil and antifreeze were properly labeled.