OSHA Inspection: LEHANE'S BUS SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii): Every floor hole into which persons could accidently walk was not guarded by a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction:  a) Pavement, Parking lot:  Employees were exposed to tripping hazards while walking to/from the bus to the main office, as a result of multiple holes in the pavement.  These holes of various dimensions, ranged from approximately 4 feet in radius to 22 feet wide by 24 feet long. Employee exposure was observed on or about 3/14/14.  Abatement Note:  Permanently repair the holes in the pavement by covering and/or filling them with the appropriate filling material, thickness and strength to withstand the volume and weight of the vehicle transiting on it.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:   a) Garage Office:  Flexible cords were used with a broken insulation. On or about 3/14/14.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through dorways, windows or floors.  a) Garage Office and Garage bay:  Flexible cords were run through doorways. On or about 3/14/14.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  a) Main office and Offices next to the garage-Area next to the garage and main office was not kept clean and in a sanitary condition. The trash was not picked up, the surfaces had dust and dirt. Animals are kept in the office space and break room. Observed on or about 3/14/14.

Issued

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) 1705 Wilmington Road, New Castle, DE- Employer did not develop or implemented a written hazard communication program. Observed on or about 3/14/14.  Abatement Note:   Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following: -A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and, -The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.