OSHA Inspection: VLS RAILCAR-HOCKLEY, LLC

Issued

Nov 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that each attendant knew the hazards that could be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure:   The employer does not provide an employee information on the hazards that may be found during entry into railcars that contained chemical residues. This violation was observed on or about July 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto, at the facility where an employee serving as attendant was not trained to know the hazards that could be faced during entry.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that affected employees are provided information and training which would allow them to identify the modes, signs or symptoms, and consequences of an exposure while serving as the attendant during a confined space entry.

Issued

Nov 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     The employer does not provide adequate eyewash facilities for employees exposed to injurious, corrosive chemicals in the workplace.   This violation was observed on or about July 25, 2013, on the Purge Rack where employees were exposed to eye/skin contact with hazardous chemicals such as anhydrous ammonia while extracting the product from a rail car.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that eyewash stations are properly functioning so that they can provide quick drenching or flushing facilities during an emergency situation.

Issued

Nov 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      The employer does not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in the employee's work area at the time of initial assignment into that area.  This violation was observed on or about July 24, 2013, in several different areas, such as but not limited to,  Hydroblast, Cleaning Rack, Isobooth and the Digout Areas where an employee was exposed to chemical hazards from various chemicals while performing assigned work at the facility.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees exposed to hazardous chemicals during the course of their work are provided information and training on these chemicals before initial assignment to the work area.