OSHA Inspection: L & A TRUCKING CO., INC.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:  (a) On or about 6/14/13 - Maintenance Shop, a stairwell leading to an upper level storage area was not equipped with railings.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a) On or about 6/14/13- Maintenance Shop, a DeWalt six inch dual grinder was not equipped with a workrest.  (b) On or about 6/14/13- Maintenance Shop, a DeWalt six inch dual grinder had a work rest adjusted in excess of one-eight inch.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-23 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) On or about 6/14/13 - Maintenance Shop, a Dewalt dual six-inch grinder had tongue guards adjusted in excess of one-fourth of an inch.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  (a) On or about 6/14/13 - Maintenance Shop, oxygen and acetylene compressed cylinders were stored together.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer did not orally report the death of an employee or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees because of a work-related incident:   (a) On or about 6/14/13 - The employer did not report the work-related death of an employee that occurred on 4/16/13.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   (a) On or about 6/14/13 - Throughout the Facility, no written certification to verify the hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 6/14/13 - Throughout the Facility, the employer did not develop a program for employees using various chemicals, including, but not limited to, compressed acetylene and oxygen cylinders.