OSHA Inspection: BULK MATERIAL & TRANSPORT, LLC

Issued

2013-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    a)  Shop area:  On or about June 13, 2013 and at times prior; employees handling truck batteries containing corrosive materials are not provided with an functional eye wash station.

Issued

2013-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).   a) Shop area:  On or about June 13, 2012 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employees were competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.

Issued

2013-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):  Cylinders were not stored in areas that the cylinders would not be knocked over.   a)  East side of the shop:  On or about June 13, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where cylinders were stored but were not secured to prevent the cylinders from being knocked over.     b)  West side of the shop:  On or about June 13, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where cylinders were stored but were not secured to prevent the cylinders from being knocked over.

Issued

2013-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinder is designed to accept a cap, was not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.  a) East side of the shop:  On or about June 13, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to fire / explosion hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where cylinders does not had the caps in place.

Issued

2013-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage was 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)  West side of the shop:  On or about June 13, 2013 and at time prior; the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where oxygen cylinders and fuel gas cylinders (acetylene) were stored together without a barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

2013-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $980.00 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) Shop area:  On or about June 13, 2013 and at times prior; the employer failed to provide a complete Hazard communication program that include proper labels and other forms of warnings, complete Material Safety Data Sheets and proper employees information and training.

Issued

2013-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer do not maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s).    a)  At the shop area: On or about June 13, 2013 and at time prior to; the employer exposed the employees to fire hazards in that employees are allowed to handle oxygen, acetylene and argon cylinders without being provided with the Material Safety Data Sheets.

Issued

2013-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 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) Shop Area:  On or about June 13, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were allowed to handle chemicals like oxygen, argon, acetylene, freon oil, paints and thinners without being trained on the methods that may be used to protect themselves from health and safety hazards.