OSHA Inspection: T. H. RYAN CARTAGE COMPANY

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:  The above the Dispatcher Office was not provided with a standard railings.  Employee and contractor were exposed to a falling hazard of over 4 feet, when replacing air flilter and/or servicing the HVAC system.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 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) The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 (e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;   2) Material safety data sheet availability;   3) Training of employees;   4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;   5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and   6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to:  Petroleum Distiliates, Petroleum Naptha, Naptha, Solvent, Stoddard Solvent, Mineral Spirits.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 29, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:      a)  Training and information were not provided for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to: Petroleum Distiliates, Petroleum Naptha, Naptha, Solvent, Stoddard Solvent, Mineral Spirits.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer had portable fire extinguishers that were not mounted, located, identified and readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:    Shop Table Area - There was a fire extinguisher set on top of the file cabinet and not mounted and readily accessible.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:     a) South End of Shop Area - There was an electrical two outlet box with a toggle switch that had part of the faceplate chipped off.  b) South End of Shop Area - There was an electrical two outlet box with a toggle switch that had part of the faceplate chipped off.  T.H. Ryan Cartage Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number #192011, Citation 2, Item 5, issued on March 20, 2012, with respect to the workplace at 111 S. 7th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153.