OSHA Inspection: SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms:  At the garage shop, the wall-mounted drinking water dispenser for area employees was not kept functional.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section:  At the garage, shop and driver area, a toilet facility was posted as out of order with no plan to repair it.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

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:  At the garage and shop area, employees were handling truck batteries with residual acids without access to an adequate emergency eye wash in accordance with the American National Standards Institute ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 (2009), "Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment".

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  At the trailer shop yard, the Caterpillar 503 forklift was being operated without a functional backup alarm or the back end lights.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 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:  At the garage and trailer shop, the employer operated two bench grinders with incomplete work rests that were not adjusted and were spaced greater than 1/8 inch from the grinder wheel:  a.  Northern Industries 8-inch, 3/4 HP bench grinder.  This machine was also missing its safety guard flap.  b.  Porter Cable bench grinder.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): All treads were not reasonably slip-resistant and the nosings were not of nonslip finish:  At the front building, between the lobby and upstairs offices, the stairway treads on a steep stairway were not of a non-slip finish.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  At the main office building, the two emergency exit signs at the rear exit behind the master stairway and at above the front doors were not maintained with their llumination.