OSHA Inspection: PETERS BROTHERS MANAGEMENT, INC.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) At the Establishment - On or about December 30, 2013, the employer had not developed clear and machine-specific procedures to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy in order to protect employees servicing and maintaining the semi-tractor fleet.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(i)(1): Concentration levels of carbon monoxide gas created by powered industrial truck operations exceeded the levels specified in 1910.1000:    a) In the Chiller Warehouse - On or about November 4, 2013, the employer had not ensured that concentration levels of carbon monoxide (CO) gas created by powered industrial truck operations did not exceed the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) specified in 29 CFR Part 1910.1000.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of carbon monoxide listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8-hour Time-Weighted Average concentration of 50 parts per million particles of air:  a) In the Chiller Warehouse - An employee, operating a Liquid-Propane (LP) powered forklift, was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 628 parts per million particles of air (ppm), approximately 12.56 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 ppm; this is the limit established to prevent CO poisoning.  The exposure level was derived from blood percent carboxyhemoglobin levels collected and analyzed at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Pennsylvania after a 697-minute exposure period, during one work shift on November 4, 2013.     No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  a) In the Chiller Warehouse - The employer did not implement feasible administrative and engineering controls to ensure that concentration levels of carbon monoxide (CO) gas did not exceed the 50 parts per million particles of air Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for an employee exposed to an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) of 628 parts per million particles of air (ppm), approximately 12.56 times the PEL, during one 697-minute work shift on November 4, 2013.     No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

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) At the Establishment - On or about December 30, 2013, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the physical and health hazards, including signs and symptoms of overexposure, associated with the hazardous chemicals to which they were exposed, including but not limited to diesel fuel, motor oils, transmission fluid, brake fluid, wiper washer fluid, and liquid propane; and to which they were overexposed such as carbon monoxide.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(4)(iii): A company executive did not certify the OSHA 300A Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses:  a) At the Establishment - On or about December 30, 2013, the highest ranking company official working at the establishment had not certified the 2011 injury/illness log annual summary, OSHA 300A.    No abatement certification or documentation required.