OSHA Inspection: FME TRUCKING

Issued

2014-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH:    On or about May 27, 2014 and times prior thereto, the employer did not identify or evaluate the workplace for hazardous atmospheric conditions, exposing employees to toxic hazards.

Issued

2014-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(2)(iii): All oxygen-deficient atmospheres shall be considered IDLH.  On or about May 27, 2014 and times prior thereto, the employer did not identify or evaluate the workplace for hazardous atmospheric conditions, exposing employees to toxic hazards.

Issued

2014-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C): Before an employee entered a confined space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors and potential toxic air contaminants:  On or about May 27, 2014 and times prior there to, the employer did not ensure that the internal atmosphere of a tanker trailer was tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument for oxygen content, flammable gases and vapors and potential toxic air contaminants: before an employee entered the confine space; there by exposing the employee to a hazardous atmosphere.

Issued

2014-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    On or about May 27, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not evaluate a tanker trailer to determine if the space was a permit confined space.

Issued

2014-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose.     On or about May 29, 2014 employees were exposed to three instances of electrical hazards in that fixtures did not have a cover or a face plate.    a) Junction box did not have a cover.    b) Power switch outlets did not have covers.    C) Power outlets did not have covers.